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.
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.