Master’s Degrees in Applied Linguistics
Education Levels of Applied Linguistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 111 people earned their master's degree in applied linguistics. This makes it the 519th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied linguistics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 111 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 39 |
Basic Certificate | 17 |
Graduate Certificate | 11 |
Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Applied Linguistics Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for applied linguistics students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in applied linguistics. About 73.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 29 |
Women | 82 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of applied linguistics master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 48 |
International Students | 33 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Applied Linguistics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in applied linguistics. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
University of Massachusetts - Boston tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for applied linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in applied linguistics from UMass Boston. Of these students, 68% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - Commerce is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied linguistics. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in applied linguistics from Texas A&M Commerce. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied linguistics. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in applied linguistics from OHIO Athens.
The 4th most popular school in the country for applied linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Oregon. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in applied linguistics from UO. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
West Virginia University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied linguistics. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in applied linguistics from WVU.
The 8th most popular school in the country for applied linguistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in applied linguistics from University of Arizona.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to applied linguistics that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Linguistics | 501 |
Modern Languages | 199 |
Language Translation | 185 |
Comparative Literature | 153 |
Other Linguistics & Literature | 19 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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