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.