Offered Programs at Amherst
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS
Total Number of Programs
39
Total Number of Completers
486
Amherst College offers 39 programs through Bachelor's. By degree types, it offers 39 Bachelor's programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 486 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Amherst College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 486 Bachelor's were awareded by Amherst.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 39 | 0 | 486 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 486 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Amherst College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | $61,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $49,500 |
| English Language and Literature | $31,400 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Amherst College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 56 | - |
| Computer Science | 51 | - |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 39 | - |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | 37 | - |
| Mathematics | 36 | $61,000 |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Amherst by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 11 | - |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Architectural History and Criticism | ✕ | 4 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 22 completers | $32,100 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Latin American Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| African-American/Black Studies | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 48 completers | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 48 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | ✕ | 9 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Russian Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 23 completers | - |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | ✕ | 23 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 26 completers | $31,400 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 26 | $31,400 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 77 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 20 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 40 completers | $61,000 |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 35 | $61,000 |
| Statistics | ✕ | 5 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 38 completers | - |
| Astronomy | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 6 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | ✕ | 26 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 100 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 78 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 16 | $49,500 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 1 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Total | 486 |