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Applied Linguistics at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you are interested in studying Applied Linguistics, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Boston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Boston sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 applied linguistics degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Applied Linguistics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Applied Linguistics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 70% women (31) and 30% men (13).

Applied Linguistics Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 39 master’s applied linguistics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 72% were women (28) and 28% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Applied Linguistics master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 26%.*

Applied Linguistics Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 5 doctoral applied linguistics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Applied Linguistics doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Linguistics Graduates

Those who complete Applied Linguistics program at University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Applied 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.