University of Massachusetts-Amherst Graduate Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst (referred to as UMass Amherst) is a Public, 4-years school located in Amherst, MA. UMass Amherst graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $798 for Massachusetts residents and $1,749 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 7,838 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,798 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $17,009 Residents $34,720 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 7,838 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,798 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (1/1/1932 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UMass Amherst offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 185 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,345 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UMass Amherst. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UMass Amherst.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Food Science | 1 | 9 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 11 |
| Architecture [+] | 3 | 22 |
| Architectural Design | 1 | 1 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 13 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 8 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 159 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 159 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 125 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 17 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 72 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 7 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 29 |
| Engineering [+] | 9 | 127 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 45 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 36 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 18 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 9 | 31 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 1 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 20 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 16 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 9 | 70 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 3 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 10 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 21 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 4 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 10 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 1 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 17 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 12 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 5 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 18 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 5 | 131 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 18 |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 23 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 5 |
| Business Analytics | 1 | 85 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 23 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 23 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 22 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 6 |
| Physics | 1 | 15 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Psychology | 1 | 14 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 49 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 49 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 60 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 3 |
| Economics | 1 | 16 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Geography | 1 | 26 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 7 |
| Sociology | 1 | 7 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 38 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 4 |
| Music | 1 | 28 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 147 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 25 |
| Public Health | 1 | 80 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 3 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 17 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 622 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 448 |
| Accounting | 1 | 160 |
| Labor Studies | 1 | 14 |
| History [+] | 1 | 12 |
| History | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 82 | 1,752 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Food Science | 1 | 8 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 10 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 1 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 5 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Communication | 1 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 27 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 27 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 25 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 9 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 65 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 4 | 11 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 17 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 17 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 8 | 38 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 2 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 10 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 2 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 7 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 7 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 4 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 12 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 39 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 23 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 8 |
| Physics | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 43 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 12 |
| Economics | 1 | 11 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 8 |
| Sociology | 1 | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Music | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 7 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 3 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 6 |
| History [+] | 1 | 4 |
| History | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 58 | 349 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 46 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 7 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 39 |
| Total | 2 | 46 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation (other) | 1 | 20 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 4 | 10 |
| African Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 1 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 42 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 14 |
| Multicultural Education | 1 | 1 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 7 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 6 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 18 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 7 | 34 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | 8 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 2 |
| Cognitive Science | 1 | 0 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 2 |
| Business Analytics | 1 | 15 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 2 |
| Materials Sciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Construction Trades [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Building Construction Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 5 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 0 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 20 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 | 13 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | 1 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 5 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 1 | 8 |
| History [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 42 | 180 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 18 |
| Total | 1 | 18 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UMass Amherst are $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $798 for Massachusetts residents and $1,749 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts residents | Out of State | Massachusetts residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $15,782 | $30,845 | $906 | $1,742 |
| 2020 | $16,209 | $31,724 | $930 | $1,792 |
| 2021 | $16,235 | $32,341 | $779 | $1,673 |
| 2022 | $16,251 | $32,809 | $779 | $1,699 |
| 2023 | $16,625 | $33,750 | $798 | $1,749 |
| 2024 | $17,009 | $34,720 | $816 | $1,799 |
Graduate Student Population
At UMass Amherst graduate schools, there are total 7,838 graduate students. Among them, 2,798 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,846 men and 3,992 women students at UMass Amherst graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UMass Amherst.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,838 | 3,846 | 3,992 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Asian | 604 | 308 | 296 |
| Black/African American | 343 | 140 | 203 |
| Hispanic | 505 | 208 | 297 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 3,469 | 1,634 | 1,835 |
| Two More | 159 | 61 | 98 |
| Un-Known | 388 | 196 | 192 |