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Computer Science at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Computer Science at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 806 computer science degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online 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.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #1 of 21
Best Value New England (Region) #11 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #17 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #169 of 364
Best Value Nationwide #261 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #9 of 15
Best Value New England (Region) #9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #98 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #170 of 215

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #7 of 9
Best Value New England (Region) #7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 97
Best Value Nationwide #86 of 97

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $92,059
2 years $87,352
3 years $95,030
4 years $111,935
5 years $132,046

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $111,935, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at $23,569.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 25% women (200) and 75% men (606).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 462 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 19% were women (89) and 81% were men (373).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 141
Hispanic / Latino 25
Black / African American 7
Asian 140
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 14
International (Nonresident) 117
Unknown 17
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Minority students account for 40% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 320 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 33% were women (107) and 67% were men (213).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 41
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 225
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Minority students account for 14% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 24 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (20).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 13
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

The Computer Science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 806

Students who finish Computer Science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Information Security Engineers
Computer Programmers
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Business Intelligence Analysts
Information Technology Project Managers
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Web Developers
Blockchain Engineers
Information Security Analysts

References

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