Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Massachusetts - Boston

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at University of Massachusetts - Boston stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 16,259. In 2021, 18 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Boston.

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 Boston Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

UMass Boston Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UMass Boston 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 Boston 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
	82
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	235

In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UMass Boston. This makes it the #7 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UMass Boston

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

UMass Boston Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UMass Boston. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Boston since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at UMass Boston 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 - Boston with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMass Boston Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UMass Boston. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from UMass Boston, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	30
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMass Boston also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts - Boston. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	39
Romance Languages	13
Classical Languages & Literature	7

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 - Boston.

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 Daderot under License

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