---

Linguistics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Linguistics, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 linguistics 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. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Linguistics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 65% women (36) and 35% men (19).

Linguistics Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 46 bachelor’s linguistics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 63% were women (29) and 37% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of Linguistics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 39%.*

Linguistics Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 2 master’s linguistics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Linguistics Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 5 doctoral linguistics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Linguistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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.