American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
A program that focuses on one or more of the languages native to the Western Hemisphere, with an emphasis on American Indian languages, but including other Native American languages. Includes instruction in philology; oral and written literatures; Inuit and Aleut languages; North American language families, including, but not limited to, Algonkian, Athabascan, Siouan, Muskogean, Iroquoian, Kumeyaay, Yuman, Mayan, Zapotecan, and Uto-Aztecan; South American language families, including, but not limited to, Andean-Equatorial, Ge-Pano-Carib, and Macro-Chibchan; and other minor languages.
- Schools offering
- 13
- Annual completions
- 6
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- —
About this major
A program that focuses on one or more of the languages native to the Western Hemisphere, with an emphasis on American Indian languages, but including other Native American languages. Includes instruction in philology; oral and written literatures; Inuit and Aleut languages; North American language families, including, but not limited to, Algonkian, Athabascan, Siouan, Muskogean, Iroquoian, Kumeyaay, Yuman, Mayan, Zapotecan, and Uto-Aztecan; South American language families, including, but not limited to, Andean-Equatorial, Ge-Pano-Carib, and Macro-Chibchan; and other minor languages.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $65k | -1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Interpreters and translators | $59k | +1.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $77k | -0.2% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Earnings data is not yet available at this major's level of granularity. See the concentration hub for family-level figures.
Top colleges for American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Muscogee Nation | Okmulgee, OK | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint, NM | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | Hayward, WI | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | Harlem, MT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fort Peck Community College | Poplar, MT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates, ND | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | Belcourt, ND | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinte Gleska University | Mission, SD | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Related majors to explore
Spanish Language and Literature
4,864 completions/yr
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
1,740 completions/yr
Linguistics
1,672 completions/yr
French Language and Literature
882 completions/yr
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
692 completions/yr
Japanese Language and Literature
589 completions/yr
American Sign Language (ASL)
433 completions/yr
German Language and Literature
399 completions/yr