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Undergraduate Majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst

The most popular undergraduate major at University of Massachusetts Amherst is Psychology followed by Speech Communication and Rhetoric and Political Science and Government. A list of all 93 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of Massachusetts Amherst graduates by major.

List of undergrad majors offered at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Agriculture
Graduates
Agricultural Economics 85
Crop Production 5
Equestrian/Equine Studies 7
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations 7
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 17
Turf and Turfgrass Management 23
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other 16
Animal Sciences 38
Food Science 18
Plant Sciences 47
Computer and Information Sciences
Graduates
Computer Science 79
Engineering
Graduates
Chemical Engineering 41
Civil Engineering 81
Computer Engineering 21
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 36
Mechanical Engineering 76
Industrial Engineering 8
Foreign Languages
Graduates
Linguistics 28
Comparative Literature 18
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7
Chinese Language and Literature 15
Japanese Language and Literature 30
French Language and Literature 13
Italian Language and Literature 9
Portuguese Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language and Literature 44
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 22
Legal Professions 136
Legal Professions
Graduates
English and Literature
Graduates
English Language and Literature 167
Liberal Arts and Humanities
Graduates
General Studies 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other 99
Biology
Graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences 170
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 63
Microbiology 43
Exercise Physiology 145
Biotechnology 2
Mathematics
Graduates
Mathematics 70
Natural Resources Conservation
Graduates
Natural Resources/Conservation 29
Environmental Science 35
Forestry 15
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 19
General Studies
Graduates
Biological and Physical Sciences 6
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 6
Nutrition Sciences 32
Marine Sciences 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 198
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
Graduates
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 135
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Graduates
Philosophy 42
Religion/Religious Studies 1
Jewish/Judaic Studies 5
Architecture
Graduates
Architecture 35
Environmental Design/Architecture 19
Landscape Architecture 20
Physical Sciences
Graduates
Astronomy 10
Chemistry 39
Geology/Earth Science 27
Physics 28
Psychology
Graduates
Psychology 492
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting
Graduates
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4
Human Services
Graduates
Public Policy Analysis 9
Social Sciences
Graduates
Social Sciences 3
Anthropology 37
Economics 177
Geography 4
International Relations and Affairs 4
Political Science and Government 252
Sociology 179
Social Sciences, Other 35
Construction Trades
Graduates
Building Construction Technology 32
Ethnic Studies
Graduates
Latin American Studies 15
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 9
Russian Studies 1
German Studies 12
African-American/Black Studies 6
Women's Studies 17
Visual and Performing Arts
Graduates
Dance 9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts 46
Fine/Studio Arts 52
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 22
Music 34
Music Performance 13
Health Professions
Graduates
Communication Sciences and Disorders 68
Pre-Veterinary Studies 17
Public Health 63
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 164
Business
Graduates
Business Administration and Management 125
Accounting 175
Finance 212
Hospitality Administration/Management 204
Marketing/Marketing Management 125
History
Graduates
History 158
Communication
Graduates
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 296
Journalism 120

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166629 IPEDS survey data for University of Massachusetts Amherst.