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Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 275
Online Programs 32
Salary after Completing $21,600 - $75,400

Offered Degrees at UMass Amherst

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 328 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's61
Bachelor's843
Master's826
Doctorate (Research)580
Doctorate (Practical)21
Less Than 1 Year Certificate5315
Post-Bachelor's Certificate4220
Post-Master's Certificate11
Total32847
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)Less Than 1 Year CertificatePost-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

UMass Amherst Associate's Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers Associate's degree with 6 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
Associate's Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 16
Crop Production1-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations2-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping8-
Turf and Turfgrass Management3-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 5-
Urban Forestry5-

UMass Amherst Bachelor's Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers Bachelor's degree with 84 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
Bachelor's Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 151
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture2-
Turf and Turfgrass Management7-
Animal Sciences21$26,200
Food Science20$45,300
Plant Sciences5-
Horticultural Science7-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2
Natural Resources/Conservation1$29,500
Environmental Science1-
Architecture [+] 1
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 9
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies1-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies2-
African-American/Black Studies5-
Women's Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 70
Communication44-
Journalism26$33,000
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 62
Informatics56-
Computer Science6$75,400
Education [+] 1
Education1$35,200
Engineering [+] 485
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering65-
Chemical Engineering60$57,100
Civil Engineering79$59,400
Computer Engineering57$75,100
Electrical and Electronics Engineering47$66,000
Mechanical Engineering147$63,700
Industrial Engineering30-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 63
Linguistics1-
Comparative Literature1-
Chinese Language and Literature5$31,700
Japanese Language and Literature8-
German Language and Literature2-
French Language and Literature4$38,800
Italian Language and Literature1-
Portuguese Language and Literature7-
Spanish Language and Literature29-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5-
English Language and Literature [+] 12
English Language and Literature12$30,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 15
General Studies--
Humanities/Humanistic Studies--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)15-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 8
Biology/Biological Sciences4$34,000
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2-
Microbiology1-
Exercise Physiology1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 54
Mathematics54$46,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 358
Biological and Physical Sciences7-
Mathematics and Computer Science--
Nutrition Sciences2-
Sustainability Studies33-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)316$40,300
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 40
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management40-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 5
Philosophy4-
Jewish/Judaic Studies1-
Physical Sciences [+] 28
Astronomy6-
Chemistry1$43,100
Geology/Earth Science15-
Physics6$32,100
Psychology [+] 78
Psychology78$33,200
Human Services [+] 0
Public Policy Analysis--
Social Sciences [+] 127
Anthropology3$25,100
Economics57$49,700
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics5-
Geography4-
Political Science and Government17$36,200
Sociology39$34,600
Social Sciences (other)2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 50
Dance7-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts5$21,600
Fine/Studio Arts1-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music9-
Music Performance27-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 175
Communication Sciences and Disorders2$22,900
Public Health12$37,600
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse161$65,400
Business [+] 888
Business Administration and Management92$53,600
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management202-
Accounting137$60,300
Finance289$55,000
Hospitality Administration/Management3$43,200
Marketing/Marketing Management165$46,100
History [+] 9-
History9$32,000

UMass Amherst Master's Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers Master's degree with 82 major programs. Among them 6 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 15
Animal Sciences2-
Food Science9-
Plant Sciences4-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 11
Natural Resources/Conservation11-
Architecture [+] 22
Architectural Design1-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning13$43,600
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology8-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1
African-American/Black Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 0
Communication--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 159
Computer Science159-
Education [+] 125
Education-$43,200
Educational Leadership and Administration17-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)72-
Art Teacher Education7-
Music Teacher Education--
Education (other)29-
Engineering [+] 127
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Chemical Engineering12-
Civil Engineering7-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering45-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10-
Materials Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering36-
Polymer/Plastics Engineering9-
Industrial Engineering7-
Engineering Technology [+] 18
Engineering/Industrial Management18-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 31
Linguistics1-
Comparative Literature3-
Chinese Language and Literature7-
Japanese Language and Literature4-
German Language and Literature1-
French Language and Literature3-
Italian Language and Literature3-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
English Language and Literature [+] 20
English Language and Literature4-
Creative Writing16-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 70
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--
Botany/Plant Biology3-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology10-
Microbiology21-
Exercise Physiology4-
Biostatistics10-
Evolutionary Biology1-
Epidemiology17-
Neuroscience4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 35
Mathematics12-
Applied Mathematics5-
Financial Mathematics18-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 131
Nutrition Sciences18-
Marine Sciences--
Sustainability Studies23-
Data Science, General5-
Business Analytics85-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 23
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management23-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0
Philosophy--
Physical Sciences [+] 22
Astronomy1-
Chemistry--
Geology/Earth Science6-
Physics15-
Psychology [+] 14
Psychology14-
Human Services [+] 49
Public Policy Analysis49-
Social Sciences [+] 60
Anthropology3-
Economics16-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1-
Geography26-
Political Science and Government7-
Sociology7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 38
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Fine/Studio Arts4-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4-
Music28$30,700
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 147
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist25-
Public Health80$57,400
Environmental Health3-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine10-
Health Services Administration12-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17-
Business [+] 622
Business Administration and Management448$97,100
Accounting160$66,400
Labor Studies14-
History [+] 12-
History12-

UMass Amherst Doctorate (Research) Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 58 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 11
Animal Sciences3-
Food Science8-
Plant Sciences--
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 10
Natural Resources/Conservation10-
Architecture [+] 1
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 5
African-American/Black Studies5-
Women's Studies--
Communication and Journalism [+] 9
Communication9-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 27
Computer Science27-
Education [+] 25
Education--
Educational Leadership and Administration12-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)9-
Education (other)4-
Engineering [+] 65
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Chemical Engineering11-
Civil Engineering13-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering14-
Materials Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering8-
Polymer/Plastics Engineering14-
Industrial Engineering4-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 11
Linguistics3-
Comparative Literature4-
German Language and Literature--
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4-
English Language and Literature [+] 17
English Language and Literature17-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 38
Botany/Plant Biology2-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology10-
Microbiology2-
Exercise Physiology--
Biostatistics7-
Evolutionary Biology7-
Epidemiology4-
Neuroscience6-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 12
Mathematics12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4
Nutrition Sciences4-
Marine Sciences--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 4
Philosophy4-
Physical Sciences [+] 39
Astronomy1-
Chemistry23-
Geology/Earth Science8-
Physics7-
Psychology [+] 10
Psychology6-
School Psychology4-
Social Sciences [+] 43
Anthropology12-
Economics11-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics2-
Political Science and Government8-
Sociology10-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1
Music1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7
Communication Sciences and Disorders--
Public Health--
Environmental Health3-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine--
Health Services Administration--
Nursing Science4-
Business [+] 6
Business Administration and Management6-
History [+] 4-
History4-

UMass Amherst Doctorate (Practical) Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 2 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 46-
Audiology/Audiologist7-
Nursing Practice39-

UMass Amherst Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 53 major programs. Among them 15 programs are available through online classes.
Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 17
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture17-
International Agriculture--
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2
Urban Forestry2-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2
African Studies--
Asian Studies/Civilization--
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies--
Latin American Studies--
Near and Middle Eastern Studies--
American Indian/Native American Studies--
Gay/Lesbian Studies1-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 13
Mass Communication/Media Studies7-
Journalism6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance--
Education [+] 7
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor7-
Engineering [+] 9
Materials Engineering9-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 31
Linguistics--
Language Interpretation and Translation30-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
Korean Language and Literature--
English Language and Literature [+] 13
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing13-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0
Biotechnology--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 201
Medieval and Renaissance Studies2-
Natural Sciences31-
Marine Sciences1-
Business Analytics167-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0
Logic--
Religion/Religious Studies--
Buddhist Studies--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 53
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies53-
Human Services [+] 70
Public Policy Analysis9-
Social Work61-
Social Sciences [+] 43
Social Sciences--
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods13-
Demography and Population Studies3-
Applied Economics1-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5-
International Relations and Affairs21-
Political Economy--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 22
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies15-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology--
Conducting--
Fine and Studio Arts Management7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 14
Community Health and Preventive Medicine8-
Medical/Health Humanities6-
Business [+] 41-
Business Administration and Management1-
Transportation/Mobility Management--
Meeting and Event Planning2-
Casino Management--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1-
Real Estate37-

UMass Amherst Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 42 major programs. Among them 20 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 0
Plant Sciences--
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 20
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)20-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 10
African Studies1-
Latin American Studies1-
American Indian/Native American Studies--
Women's Studies8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Education [+] 42
Bilingual and Multilingual Education14-
Multicultural Education1-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration12-
Educational/Instructional Technology7-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2-
Reading Teacher Education6-
Engineering [+] 0
Computer Engineering--
Computer Hardware Engineering--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other)--
Engineering Technology [+] 18
Engineering/Industrial Management18-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4
Language Interpretation and Translation4-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 34
Mathematics and Computer Science8-
Historic Preservation and Conservation2-
Cognitive Science--
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1-
Sustainability Studies6-
Data Science, General2-
Business Analytics15-
Physical Sciences [+] 6
Materials Science2-
Materials Sciences (other)4-
Construction Trades [+] 3
Building Construction Technology3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1-
Music Performance--
Jazz/Jazz Studies--
Music Pedagogy4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 20
International Public Health/International Health13-
Health Services Administration1-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1-
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems--
Business [+] 8
Business Administration and Management--
Transportation/Mobility Management--
Accounting and Related Services (other)8-
History [+] 9-
Public/Applied History9-

UMass Amherst Post-Master's Certificate Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 18-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing18-