Location: Amherst, MA•In-State Tuition: $17,357•Out-of-State Tuition: $39,293•Admission Rate: 58%•Avg SAT: 1393
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$33,401
Est. from MA median (6 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$24,333
Est. from national median (29 programs)

Where University of Massachusetts-Amherst Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all education bachelors's programs nationally

University of Massachusetts-Amherst (estimated ±10%)Other education programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
University of Massachusetts-Amherst—$56,726—
Brown University$33,866$61,660+82%
Smith College$33,737$50,473+50%
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts$39,375$45,014+14%
Salem State University$33,065$38,488+16%

Compare to Similar Programs in Massachusetts

Education bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Massachusetts (26 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst$17,357$33,401*$56,726$24,333*—
Springfield CollegeSpringfield$43,707$45,906*—$27,000*0.59
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams$11,884$39,375*$45,014$25,000*0.63
Smith CollegeNorthampton$61,568$33,737*$50,473$19,000*0.56
Salem State UniversitySalem$11,978$33,065*$38,488$27,000*0.82
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover$51,786$29,368*—$27,000*0.92
National Median—$38,660*—$26,522*0.69
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with education graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, approximately 20% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 6 similar programs in MA. Actual outcomes may vary.