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Linguistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

39 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in linguistics.

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Linguistics Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst Linguistics Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for linguistics list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (With Aid) 11
Best Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics 16
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics (Income Over $110k) 21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Linguistics Graduates 21
Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Linguistics Schools 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (With Aid) 29
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Linguistics 29
Best Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics (With Aid) 31
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Linguistics Graduates 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics 38
Highest Paid Linguistics Graduates 41
Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Linguistics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics 45
Best Linguistics Colleges for Veterans 48

Popularity of Linguistics at UMass Amherst

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in linguistics. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

Linguistics Student Diversity at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the linguistics majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 39 linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% 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 linguistics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Comparative Literature 18
Language Translation 17

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