Location: Amherst, MA•In-State Tuition: $17,357•Out-of-State Tuition: $39,293•Admission Rate: 58%•Avg SAT: 1393
Median Earnings (1yr)
$20,334
10th percentile
60th percentile in Massachusetts
Est. Median Debt
$20,870
Est. from national median (80 programs)
Sample: 17 graduates Limited data

Where University of Massachusetts-Amherst Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all linguistic, comparative, bachelors's programs nationally

University of Massachusetts-Amherst (estimated ±10%)Other linguistic, comparative, programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates compare to all programs nationally

University of Massachusetts-Amherst earns $20k — 10th percentile among linguistic, comparative, bachelors programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
University of Massachusetts-Amherst$20,334$41,501+104%
Georgetown University$28,278$61,644+118%
University of North Georgia$32,521$56,394+73%
University of California-Los Angeles$30,524$55,469+82%
University of California-Berkeley$25,059$55,407+121%

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Linguistic, Comparative, bachelors's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst$17,357$20,334$41,501$20,870*—
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg$13,576$45,122$52,582$18,398*0.41
Virginia Military InstituteLexington$20,484$43,923——*—
George Mason UniversityFairfax$13,815$40,105$46,560$21,850*0.54
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches$10,600$38,375—$19,495*0.51
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff$12,652$38,177—$20,500*0.54
National Median—$27,449—$20,718*0.75
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with linguistic, comparative, graduates

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

$64,580/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Interpreters and Translators

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

$59,440/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, approximately 20% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 17 graduates with reported earnings and 18 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.