by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMass Amherst. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMass Amherst among the top schools in the country for foreign languages & linguistics, placing at #63 out of 314 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in foreign languages & linguistics at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 170 |
| Certificate | 31 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
The foreign languages & linguistics field at UMass Amherst covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 170 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering foreign languages & linguistics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,589 a year. This is lower than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 31 certificate degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
UMass Amherst is not yet ranked for foreign languages & linguistics at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of foreign languages & linguistics certificate degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a certificate in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Graduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 20 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4 |