University of Massachusetts Boston
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Boston, MA
Population
4,000,000
Website
https://www.umb.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
11,848
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
33%
Hispanic
20%
Black
18%
Asian
14%
International
7%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
From State
82%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
21%
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Computer Science
9%
Education
3%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Engineering
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,908
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$38,125
Est. In-State Cost
$20,579
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$49,319
10-Year ROI
$221,000
ROI Percentile
88th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
33%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,634 (56%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (33%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $21M | #76 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $20M | #205 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $4M | #241 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 60 | #231 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 3 | #233 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 40 | #325 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
34%
SAT Range
1110
–
1250
SAT Math Range
530
–
640
SAT RW Range
540
–
650
ACT Range
22
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Boston | 2,344 | 40% / 60% | 5% | $69,866 | 93% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $101,303 | 97 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 20 — | 95% / 5% | 15% | $98,884 | 97 | 95% | |
| Engineering Physics | — — | — | — | $87,506 | 92 | — | |
| Computer Science | 109 — | 85% / 15% | 11% | $94,774 | 96 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 27 +1 | 70% / 30% | 15% | $85,753 | 91 | 93% | |
| Information Technology | 80 — | 84% / 16% | 4% | $85,753 | 91 | 93% | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $58,005 | 56 | 95% | |
| Mathematics | 21 +1 | 57% / 43% | 5% | $68,500 | 76 | 89% | |
| Physics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,483 | 83 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 5% | $69,587 | 77 | 96% | |
| Biology | 195 +1 | 29% / 71% | 4% | $67,991 | 75 | 94% | |
| Environmental Science | 41 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $51,477 | 37 | 93% | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $51,477 | 37 | 93% | |
| Nursing | 51 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $94,210 | 95 | 98% | |
| Nursing Science | 315 — | 14% / 86% | 1% | $94,210 | 95 | 98% | |
| Sports Studies | 24 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $69,810 | 78 | 94% | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 102 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $69,810 | 78 | 94% | |
| Business Management and Administration | 361 — | 54% / 46% | 11% | $71,306 | 80 | 92% | |
| Economics | 69 +4 | 68% / 32% | 30% | $75,739 | 84 | 93% | |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $71,566 | 80 | — | |
| African-American Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,839 | 27 | 85% | |
| American Studies | — +2 | — | — | $48,670 | 29 | — | |
| Anthropology | 21 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $57,722 | 55 | 90% | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,571 | 29 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,986 | 51 | — | |
| Communication | 67 +3 | 37% / 63% | 6% | $56,110 | 51 | 92% | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,231 | 59 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 127 +10 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $59,781 | 60 | 96% | |
| English | 74 +6 | 36% / 64% | 3% | $48,236 | 28 | 91% | |
| French | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,132 | 51 | — | |
| Gerontology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,845 | 84 | 93% | |
| History | 34 +4 | 76% / 24% | 0% | $55,180 | 48 | 90% | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $58,699 | 58 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,589 | 55 | — | |
| International Affairs | 24 +5 | 42% / 58% | 8% | $58,767 | 58 | — | |
| Philosophy | 10 +2 | 40% / 60% | 10% | $56,416 | 52 | 84% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,416 | 52 | 84% | |
| Political Science | 50 +6 | 58% / 42% | 6% | $61,619 | 64 | 89% | |
| Psychology | 248 +18 | 20% / 80% | 4% | $55,661 | 50 | 90% | |
| Social Psychology | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 9% | $56,596 | 52 | — | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $56,545 | 52 | — | |
| Social Work | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $53,689 | 44 | 84% | |
| Sociology | 36 +6 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $55,944 | 50 | 94% | |
| Spanish | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,829 | 47 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 11 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,839 | 27 | 85% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 70 +1 | 6% / 94% | 1% | $46,240 | 22 | 89% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,729 | 35 | — | |
| Art/Art Studies | 23 +3 | 48% / 52% | 13% | $37,030 | 6 | 92% | |
| Music | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $39,263 | 9 | — | |
| Theater | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $35,582 | 5 | — |