by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMass Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with classical languages programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for classical languages list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #9 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
Classical Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,119 a year. This is less than $27,002, which is the national median of all classical languages majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 10 classical languages students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into 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 classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in classical languages from UMass Amherst in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 95 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 83 |
| East Asian Languages | 35 |
| Germanic Languages | 11 |
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