The UMass Amherst College of Engineering is ranked the best public engineering school in New England. We can offer you world-class professors, excellent academic programs, hands-on experiential learning opportunities, personalized career planning advice, a highly employable profession, a great place to live, and a terrific value!

 

US News and World Report Engineering School Rankings

• Undergraduate (September 2018): #59 overall; #33 among public universities

• Graduate Programs (March 2019): #58 overall; #31 among public universities

 

Students

Enrollment for Academic Year 2018-2019
Undergraduate	2,250
Masters Candidates	300
Doctoral Candidates	310

Entering First-Year Undergraduate Students, Fall 2018:

• 577 enrolled
• 4.02 mean weighted GPA
• 1290-1400 SAT mid 50% range

 

Career Placement, Undergraduate Class of 2018 – 6 months out

• Total # of 2018 graduates: 482
• Knowledge rate/reported: 88%
• Placement of those who reported: 93%
• Median starting salary by major:
  • Chemical $69,000
  • Civil $59,000
  • Computer $72,000
  • Electrical $65,000
  • Industrial $68,000
  • Mechanical $68,000
• 88% participated in experiential learning opportunities (Internships, co-ops, research, study-abroad, competitions & service learning)

 

Scholarships

Each year the College awards approximately 300 scholarships to sophomore, junior, and senior engineering undergraduates. The average award is $1,500.

• 44.6% of UMass Amherst College of Engineering undergraduate students qualify for need-based aid
• 39.5% of students enrolled in the UMass Amherst College of Engineering have unmet need*
• The average unmet need [gap between college expenses and financial aid] is $8,960
• Average loan debt upon graduation [Class of 2018/May 2018 grad date] is $33,130

 * unsubsidized Federal Direct and alternative educational loans excluded from unmet need figures

 

2019-2020 Estimated Tuition and Fees for Full-Time Undergraduate Engineering Students

Description	In-State Residents	Out-of-State Residents	International*	New England Regional Residents**
Tuition & Mandatory Fees	$15,888	$34,570	$36,315	$27,633
Rent, TelCom & Board	$13,202	$13,202	$13,202	$13,202
College of Engineering Fee	$830	$830	$830	$830

• *International costs include supplemental health fees. Visit the International Programs Office for a more detailed look at the international student expense estimates.
• **New England Regional Students Program (NERSP) gives a tuition break to New England residents enrolled in certain programs not offered by the public colleges and universities of their home state. Learn more about the Tuition Break program.
• Costs for the academic year are based on estimated information. Visit the Bursar's website for more detailed tuition and fee information.
• To see room choices visit Residential Life.  For a full breakdown of meal plan options visit Dining Services.

 

Academics

Degrees Granted: Academic Year 2017-2018
Bachelor's	484
Master's	122
Doctoral	34

Academic Degrees:

• Biomedical Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)
• Chemical Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)
• Civil Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)
• Computer Systems Engineering (BS)
• Electrical Engineering (BS)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS, PhD)
• Engineering Management (MS)
• Environmental & Water Resources Engineering (MS)
• Industrial Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)
• Mechanical Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)

Visit our undergraduate majors page to learn more about the different fields within engineering.

Continuing and Professional Education Degrees:

• Engineering Management (MS)
• Integrated Field Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS)

Graduate Certificates:

• Computer Networking
• Computer Systems Security
• Embedded Systems
• Internet of Things

 

Faculty and Research

• There are 120 tenure-track faculty members in the College of Engineering. 
• Teaching and research focus areas include biomedicine, sustainable energy, cybersecurity, mechatronics, and biomechanics - which all have strong, positive societal benefits that appeal to a new generation of engineers.
• Extramural research has reached $31.5 million in expenditures in a total budget of $58.9 million.

2018 Technology Transfer By The Numbers – Engineering

• 27 Invention disclosures
• 8 New patent applications file
• 3 Patents issued 
• 2 License and option agreements executed                      
• 1 Start-up formed                                                                         

Centers and Institutes

• Center for Biological Physics
• Center for e-Design
• Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (link is external) 
• Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing  
• Cybersecurity Institute
• Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere
• Institute for Applied Life Sciences 
  • Center for Bioactive Delivery
  • Center for Personalized Health Monitoring
  • Models to Medicine Center
• MassNanoTech Institute
• Materials Research Science and Engineering Center 
• Northeast Climate Adaption Science Center 
• The Institute for Massachusetts Biofuels Research (TIMBR)
• UMass Transportation Center 
• Water Resources Research Center 
• Wind Energy Center
• WINSSS: National Center for Innovative Small Drinking Water Systems

 

Leadership

Dr. Christopher V. Hollot, Interim Dean
UMass Amherst College of Engineering
Marston Hall Room 125 Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: 413-545-6388
Email: hollot@ecs.umass.edu

More info on College Administration »

 

Mailing Address

UMass Amherst College of Engineering
130 Natural Resources Road
Amherst, MA 01003
USA