MasterOn-CampusFull-Time

The University of Texas at Austin

MA in Computational Linguistics

Austin, Texas2 years$20K total tuition
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Est. Salary$120,000
Job Growth+23%
Top RoleNLP Engineer
FormatOn-Campus

Admission Snapshot

Degree Required
Bachelor's degree
Duration
2 years
Est. Tuition
$20K total
Format
On-Campus
Schedule
Full-Time
GRE / GMAT
Required
Concentrations
Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computational Linguistics / NLP

Typical admitted student: A bachelor's degree in linguistics, computer science, or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, along with programming experience in Python and foundational knowledge in algorithms or statistics.

About This Program

An interdisciplinary graduate concentration that educates students in the theory, technologies, and applications of natural language processing and computational linguistics.

Career Outcomes

Lead as NLP Engineer in Cross-Industry AI with natural language processing expertise

  • 1. NLP Research Scientist
  • 2. Computational Linguist
  • 3. Machine Learning Engineer (Language)
  • 4. AI Language Model Developer

What You'll Learn

  • Design and implement NLP models for text analysis and generation.
  • Analyze linguistic structures using computational methods like parsing and semantic role labeling.
  • Apply machine learning techniques to language data for tasks such as translation and sentiment analysis.
  • Evaluate discourse coherence and multi-sentence language processing in AI systems.

Curriculum Highlights

First-year requirements in syntax and semantics are followed by advanced seminars in computational semantics, large language models, and applied text analysis.

Top Employers

Top employers include tech companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft, as well as research institutions and AI startups.

Admissions

A bachelor's degree in linguistics, computer science, or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, along with programming experience in Python and foundational knowledge in algorithms or statistics.

Application Materials

  • Statement of Purpose: Required
  • Letters of Recommendation: 2–3
  • Resume: Required
  • Transcripts: Official transcripts required

Academic Requirements

  • Degree Required: Bachelor's degree
  • GRE/GMAT: Optional
  • TOEFL/IELTS: Required for international students (TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.5+)

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