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Applied Linguistics Master's Degree

Applied Linguistics Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Applied Linguistics is offered at 26 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Applied Linguistics.

Education Levels of Applied Linguistics Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 197 students earned theirApplied Linguistics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Applied Linguistics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2
Bachelor’s Degree 53
Master’s Degree (this page) 127
Doctor’s Degree 15

Earnings of Applied Linguistics Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Applied Linguistics of $43,990 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,314
4 years $43,990
5 years $52,123

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Applied Linguistics students with their master’s degree.

There are 44 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Massachusetts-Boston tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Applied Linguistics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 44 master's degrees in Applied Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

East Texas A&M University is a popular choice for Applied Linguistics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Applied Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Applied Linguistics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University is a popular choice for Applied Linguistics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Purdue University Fort Wayne comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for Applied Linguistics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University is a popular choice for Applied Linguistics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Applied Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Community College of Allegheny County is a popular choice for Applied Linguistics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Linguistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Applied Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Applied Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, NC

Mid-Atlantic Christian University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Applied Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Applied Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Applied Linguistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Linguistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Applied Linguistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Applied Linguistics that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics 2,847
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2,396
Language Interpretation and Translation 967
Comparative Literature 917
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 240

References

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