Computer Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the compsci program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 students received a bachelor's degree in compsci from UMass Amherst.

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

UMass Amherst Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

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.

UMass Amherst does offer online education options in compsci for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UMass Amherst Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 compsci major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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 Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	11
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	19
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	25
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	30
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	35
	40
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	45
	54
	67
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	78
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	79
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	86
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	98
	107
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	157
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	169
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	170
Best Computer Science Schools	200
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	261
Best Value Computer Science Schools	328

In 2021, 259 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #11 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $79,216. This is 25% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 85% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	63
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	116
International Students	57
Other Races/Ethnicities	29

UMass Amherst Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 259 students who graduated with a master’s in compsci from UMass Amherst in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	39
International Students	202
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	550

Related Majors

• Computer Information Systems

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
Systems Software Developers	25,540	$117,760
Computer and Information Systems Managers	17,820	$156,620
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Computer Programmers	4,420	$95,380

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.