Social Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 829 of them were social sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMass Amherst offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:

UMass Amherst Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Amherst performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	5
Most Popular Online Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	18
Most Popular Online Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	34
Best Value Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	153

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #99 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The social sciences program at UMass Amherst awarded 829 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UMass Amherst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	75
Black or African American	52
Hispanic or Latino	66
White	495
International Students	83
Other Races/Ethnicities	58

UMass Amherst Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 51% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	20
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 28 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics	442
Political Science & Government	214
Sociology	137
Anthropology	54
Geography & Cartography	28
Other Social Sciences	26

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Education
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	20,070	$74,510
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Statisticians	3,090	$108,670
Social Science Research Assistants	2,040	$55,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License

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