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The foreign languages & linguistics major at Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Amherst College handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Amherst College.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 10 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 6 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 87 |
| History | 25 |
| English Language & Literature | 21 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 7 |
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