Is Amherst College worth it?
Amherst College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Amherst, Massachusetts (small city). It awarded 486 degrees in 2024, most often in econometrics and quantitative economics, computer science and mathematics.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$47,401
Median earnings 4 years after
$79,243
Median earnings 10 years after
$77,644
Average net price
$23,367
Completion rate
94%
Completions (2024)
486
Years to pay back
1.2 years
Students (undergrad)
1,911
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $78,500 | $124,324 | 32 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $90,568 | $141,730 | 29 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $100,596 | $142,680 | 27 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's | $45,786 | $69,204 | 27 |
| History | Bachelor's | $56,444 | $103,601 | 25 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | $49,149 | $68,618 | 22 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's | $38,387 | N/A | 22 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $49,322 | $60,212 | 21 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $61,125 | $63,754 | 21 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | $40,120 | N/A | 19 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $41,979 | $65,195 | 18 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Bachelor's | 78 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 48 |
| Mathematics, General | Bachelor's | 35 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 33 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 26 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | Bachelor's | 26 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | Bachelor's | 24 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | Bachelor's | 23 |
| Neuroscience | Bachelor's | 20 |
| Chemistry, General | Bachelor's | 20 |
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Sources: federal figures for Amherst College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Massachusetts. Counts under 10 are not published.
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