Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Programs in the study and use of languages other than English. Includes language fluency, translation, interpretation, comparative linguistics, and area studies.
Common careers: Translator, Interpreter, Foreign Language Teacher, Diplomat, Localization Specialist, Intelligence Analyst
Specializations
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative,
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Top Earning Programs
Highest median earnings one year after graduation
Career Paths
Occupations linked to foreign languages & linguistics programs
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.
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.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Interpreters and Translators
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.
Top States
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