Top Majors at University of Massachusetts - Amherst
MA · Ranked by 5-year median salary · 61 majors with data
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| # | Major | Year 1 | Year 5 Median | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Chemistry | $48,984 | $77,430 | $110,938 |
| 22 | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $42,883 | $76,525 | $105,799 |
| 23 | Physics | $54,333 | $75,224 | $115,698 |
| 24 | Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $45,751 | $74,905 | $104,510 |
| 25 | Pharmacology and Toxicology | $35,267 | $74,893 | $91,143 |
| 26 | Non-Professional General Legal Studies | $43,777 | $72,299 | $91,143 |
| 27 | Hospitality Administration/Management | $50,189 | $71,452 | $86,601 |
| 28 | Biology, General | $39,976 | $71,430 | $100,360 |
| 29 | Communication and Media Studies | $44,112 | $71,101 | $90,194 |
| 30 | Public Health | $41,655 | $70,802 | $91,603 |
| 31 | Political Science and Government | $42,648 | $69,765 | $102,480 |
| 32 | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $35,189 | $69,225 | $78,771 |
| 33 | Architecture | $35,528 | $68,758 | $84,853 |
| 34 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $55,731 | $67,694 | $73,321 |
| 35 | Nutrition Sciences | $36,745 | $67,319 | $71,441 |
| 36 | Journalism | $38,655 | $65,552 | $87,772 |
| 37 | Environmental Design | $37,466 | $65,141 | $95,724 |
| 38 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $40,597 | $64,584 | $81,546 |
| 39 | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $37,041 | $63,044 | $77,273 |
| 40 | History | $34,261 | $62,777 | $78,977 |
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Data sources: US Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO). Cost-of-living index: BLS Regional CPI & MIT Living Wage Project. Cost of attendance: IPEDS. For informational use only; data may be suppressed for small cohort sizes.