by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in linguistics & literature.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for linguistics & literature. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,501 a year. This is below $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, 33% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Roughly 67% 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 linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 50% 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 master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% 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 doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the linguistics & literature majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
The linguistics & literature program at UMass Amherst breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 55 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 26 |
| Comparative Literature | 18 |
UMass Amherst conferred 55 completions in linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
UMass Amherst granted 26 completions in language interpretation and translation in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UMass Amherst granted 18 completions in comparative literature recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).