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Quantitative Economics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Quantitative Economics, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 133 quantitative economics graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Quantitative Economics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Quantitative Economics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 32% women (42) and 68% men (91).

Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 130 bachelor’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 31% were women (40) and 69% were men (90).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	10
Asian	18
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 30% of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 35%.*

Quantitative Economics Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 1 master’s quantitative economics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Quantitative Economics Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 2 doctoral quantitative economics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Quantitative Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Quantitative Economics program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Quantitative Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.