Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit · 1,911 undergraduates
Of 11 programs with reported earnings, 9 leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 23 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $1,086 |
| $30k to $48k | $1,570 |
| $48k to $75k | $17,478 |
| $75k to $110k | $23,639 |
| $110k and up | $47,521 |
| All families (average) | $23,367 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $141,730 | +$100,686 | clears the bar | $16,662 | 0.2 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $124,324 | +$83,280 | clears the bar | $13,900 | 0.2 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $63,754 | +$22,710 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $69,204 | +$28,160 | clears the bar | $10,800 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $142,680 | +$101,636 | clears the bar | $16,750 | 0.2 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $65,195 | +$24,151 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $68,618 | +$27,574 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $38,387 | -$2,657 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $103,601 | +$62,557 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $60,212 | +$19,168 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $40,120 | -$924 | falls short | $18,032 | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 94% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.