AMHERST, MA · PUBLIC
University of Massachusetts-Amherst reported a $22,383 average net price, a completion rate of 83.2%, $78,620 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,763 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s median earnings were $78,620 four years after completion and $74,615 five years after completion, based on 5,464 and 4,403 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Massachusetts-Amherst reported a $22,383 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,164 for households below $30,001 and $10,456 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,164 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,456 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,932 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,964 |
| $110,001+ | $30,793 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Massachusetts-Amherst reported a completion rate of 83.2%, a retention rate of 91.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.9%, and a federal-loan share of 46.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Massachusetts-Amherst completers was $22,763 across 4,674 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,763
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 35.0% across a reported cohort of 5,055 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
22 University of Massachusetts-Amherst programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Accounting and Related Services, and Chemical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Massachusetts that match University of Massachusetts-Amherst on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Massachusetts-Amherst FAQ reports $22,383 average net price, $78,620 four-year median earnings, and $22,763 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,383 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s median earnings were $78,620 four years after completion and $74,615 five years after completion, based on 5,464 and 4,403 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Massachusetts-Amherst completers was $22,763 across 4,674 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
