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Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Private Nonprofit · NESCAC
Amherst College is a private nonprofit institution in Amherst, MA. With a 10% admission rate and 1,550 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 1,907 students, offers 12 programs with earnings data, and has a 93% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
10%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,550
Enrollment
1,907
Completion Rate
93%
Cost of Attendance
$83,650
In-State Tuition
$67,280
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,280
Programs
12
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 12 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($84K)
Showing 12 of 12 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $100,596 | $194,751 | $83,650 | 1.2x | |
| 2 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $90,568 | $150,151 | $83,650 | 1.1x | |
| 3 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,500 | $125,945 | $83,650 | 0.9x | |
| 4 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $61,125 | $83,307 | $83,650 | 0.7x | |
| 5 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $56,444 | $158,858 | $83,650 | 0.7x | |
| 6 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,322 | — | $83,650 | 0.6x | |
| 7 | Area StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,149 | — | $83,650 | 0.6x | |
| 8 | Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,786 | — | $83,650 | 0.5x | |
| 9 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,979 | — | $83,650 | 0.5x | |
| 10 | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,120 | — | $83,650 | 0.5x | |
| 11 | Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,387 | — | $83,650 | 0.5x | |
| 12 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $129,705 | $83,650 | — |