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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts

199 students earned Foreign Languages & Linguistics degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 25th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors in Massachusetts

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 137
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 49
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 49
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 49
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a foreign languages and linguistics major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of foreign languages and linguistics majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.5%
  • White: 52.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 22.6%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads in Massachusetts

There are 33,350 people in the state and 1,421,940 people in the nation working in foreign languages and linguistics jobs.

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Wages for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, foreign languages and linguistics grads earn an average of $80,210. Nationwide, they make an average of $76,990.

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There are 10 colleges in Massachusetts that offer foreign languages and linguistics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Harvard.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

81% of the teachers are full time. 90% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,752. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 5.50% which is lower than average.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 73% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,395.

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $70,858 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
11,254 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
5,440 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,724 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,120 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,886. 51% of the teachers are full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

The 5.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,797 after earning their degree at this institution.

#10

Tufts University

Medford
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Careers in MA

Some of the careers foreign languages and linguistics majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 16% $74,520
English Language and Literature Professors 14% $72,120
Interpreters and Translators 13% $53,280
High School Teachers 11% $77,830
Social Scientists 9% $80,030

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to foreign languages and linguistics.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Visual & Performing Arts 965
Theology & Religious Vocations 733
English Language & Literature 428
Philosophy & Religious Studies 128
Liberal Arts & Humanities 10

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View Nationwide Foreign Languages & Linguistics Report

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