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Japanese Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Japanese Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 japanese language & literature graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Japanese Language & Literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Program-wide, Japanese Language & Literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 11 bachelor’s japanese language & literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Japanese Language & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 36% of Japanese Language & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 49%.*

Japanese Language & Literature Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 3 master’s japanese language & literature degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Japanese Language & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Japanese Language & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Japanese Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Japanese Language & Literature program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Japanese Language & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.