Computer Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 students received a bachelor's degree in computer science 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 Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMass Amherst does offer online education options in computer science 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 computer science progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer science 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 General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	11
Most Popular General Computer Science Schools	19
Most Popular General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	25
Most Popular General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	30
Most Focused General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	35
	40
Most Focused General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	45
	54
	67
Best General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	78
Most Focused General Computer Science Schools	79
Best Value General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	86
Best General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	98
	107
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	157
Best General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	169
Best Value General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	170
Best General Computer Science Schools	200
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	261
Best Value General Computer Science Schools	328

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

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

Computer Science Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 275 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer science from UMass Amherst in 2021, 85% were men and 15% were 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 computer science.

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 computer science majors earned their master's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 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 computer science.

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 computer science. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Computer Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer science 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.