Master’s Degrees in Language Translation
Education Levels of Language Translation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 185 people earned their master's degree in language translation. This makes it the 459th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in language translation at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 185 |
Graduate Certificate | 39 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Language Translation 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 language translation students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in language translation. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 47 |
Women | 138 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of language translation master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
White | 35 |
International Students | 76 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Language Translation Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in language translation. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for language translation majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,556 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in language translation from Middlebury Institute. About 78% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kent State University at Kent is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in language translation. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in language translation from Kent State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in language translation. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in language translation from UIUC. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in language translation. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in language translation from UPR Rio Piedras. Of these students, 67% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for language translation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in language translation from Iowa. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
New York University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in language translation. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in language translation from NYU. Of these students, 86% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for language translation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wake Forest University. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in language translation from Wake Forest University. Of these students, 73% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
La Salle University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in language translation. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in language translation from La Salle. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in language translation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in language translation from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in language translation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in language translation from UWM.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in language translation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in language translation from Carnegie Mellon.
Texas A&M International University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in language translation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,818 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in language translation from Texas A&M International University. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for language translation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in language translation from University of Rochester. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for language translation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hunter College. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in language translation from Hunter. About 83% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to language translation that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Linguistics | 501 |
Modern Languages | 199 |
Comparative Literature | 153 |
Applied Linguistics | 111 |
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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