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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,982
2 years	$30,355
3 years	$42,727
4 years	$49,589
5 years	$55,779

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $49,589, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
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.