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Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master's Degree

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master’s Degrees

There are 74 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 19.8% of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 541 degrees were awarded toMiddle Eastern Semitic Languages majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2
Associate’s Degree 41
Bachelor’s Degree 270
Master’s Degree (this page) 197
Doctor’s Degree 30

Earnings of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages of $57,980 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,355
4 years $57,980
5 years $73,123

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 55.9% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 62
Women 49
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages

The racial-ethnic distribution of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 53 47.7%
Asian 3 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4 3.6%
Black or African American 5 4.5%
Two or More Races 6 5.4%
Race Unknown 18 16.2%
International Students 22 19.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 19.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 107 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. Learn more about the most popular below:

Pennsylvania Western University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 64 master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

Cuyamaca College is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 15 master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

United States Naval Academy is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 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 Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The Catholic University of America is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United States Military Academy is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Arabic Language and Literature 317
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 81
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 69
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 39
Hebrew Language and Literature 35

Below are some popular majors similar to Middle Eastern Semitic Languages that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12,321
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 7,564
American Sign Language 2,311
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2,111
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1,385

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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