Talent.
Our Greatest Natural Resource.

“In this Commonwealth, where our greatest natural resource is talent, the one threat to our continued prosperity is untapped potential. The public research university is an investment in ourselves and our future.” 

president meehan in a dark suit with a teal tie standing in front of a building at UMass Lowell

Marty Meehan
President, University of Massachusetts

UMass touches every corner of our Commonwealth.

74K
Students
25K
Employees
500K+
Alumni
$8.3B
Economic Impact

Economic Impact Report

The University of Massachusetts System is a significant contributor to the Commonwealth’s economy through the spending and jobs supported by its academic, administration, and construction activities while also generating a “ripple effect” that leads to an even more significant impact on the economy as a result of demand on suppliers of goods and services as well as employee spending.

This report aims to perform an objective analysis to quantify the economic contributions of the University of Massachusetts System and its campuses on the Commonwealth’s economy. The results of the economic contributions analysis for fiscal year (FY) 2022 indicate:

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First-ever UMass alum to serve on state’s highest court will also assist in development of the UMass School of Law-Dartmouth

The 5-campus University of Massachusetts impact: $8.3 billion and nearly 40,000 external jobs across Massachusetts

First post-pandemic analysis of the UMass statewide economic contribution indicates the impact is driven by the purchase of goods and services by the University, and its students, staff, and faculty. Donahue Institute Report also notes major impacts not included in this calculation, including workforce development, R&D innovation, and contributions of alumni.

UMass President Meehan and Congressman Neal praise decision to locate ARPA-H satellite in Massachusetts

Effort to lure life science accelerator began last year with convening of higher education, industry and government leaders by President Meehan and Congressman Neal at UMass