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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 179 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #55 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at UMass Amherst awarded 179 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 foreign languages & linguistics majors earned their master's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 95 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 83 |
| East Asian Languages | 35 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 15 |
| Germanic Languages | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 970 |
| Communication & Journalism | 436 |
| English Language & Literature | 186 |
| History | 95 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 93 |
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