Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 179 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Foreign Languages & Linguistics section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMass Amherst does offer online courses in foreign languages and linguistics for the following degree levels:

UMass Amherst Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	14
	121

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #55 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 179 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UMass Amherst. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UMass Amherst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	107
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

UMass Amherst Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 18 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 19 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	95
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	79
East Asian Languages	29
Classical Languages & Literature	15
Germanic Languages	11

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and linguistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
English Language and Literature Professors	2,780	$80,450
Interpreters and Translators	2,140	$55,600
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,580	$84,890
Social Scientists	430	$80,210

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.