University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

www.umassmed.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

1,292

93% Full-Time

About

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester were Medicine (169 degrees awarded) and Nursing Practice (47 degrees).

In 2021, 326 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (211 degrees), 3.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (55 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 123 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester had a total enrollment of 1,292 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is 1,202 students and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 93% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.6% White, 19.3% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.65% Black or African American, and 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Asian Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,292 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is 1,202 and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 93% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
692 enrolled students
Asian
250 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
75 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is 53.6% White, 19.3% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.65% Black or African American, and 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 80 students (6.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 100 more women than men received degrees from University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is white (211 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (55 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is Medicine (169 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Practice (47 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (55 degrees awarded) and Health (271 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester are Registered nurses (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester in 2021 are Biology (55 degrees awarded) and Health (271 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester are Biology (55 degrees awarded) and Health (271 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester are Biology (55 degrees awarded) and Health (271 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester.

Most Common (2021)

Medicine
169 degree-majors awarded
Nursing Practice
47 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester was Medicine with 169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

113

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

213

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester, which is 0.531 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (213).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester in Medicine, which is 0.837 times less than the 92 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester in Medicine, which is 1.19 times more than the 77 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
211 degrees awarded
Asian
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is white (211 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (55 degrees).

3.99% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
131 degrees awarded
White Male
80 degrees awarded
Asian Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is white female (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (80 degrees).

Operations

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester has an endowment valued at nearly $490M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 95.3M (19.4%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester had a total salary expenditure of 953M. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester employs 17 Assistant professors, 6 Professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Professor (5), and Female Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester are: Business and Financial Operations, with 6 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Endowment

$490M

2021 Endowment

41.5%

growth from 2020

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester has an endowment valued at about $490M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester grew 41.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $477M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$368M

2021 Salaries

3.38%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester paid a median of $368M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($953M) and a 3.38% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.43M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester paid a total of $3.43M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.933% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Professor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester were Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Professor with 5 employees, and Female Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester.