Applied Linguistics
A program that focuses on language-related concerns in the everyday world, including language education, acquisition of first and additional languages, discourse analysis, language assessment, literacy, and language policy and planning. Includes instruction in linguistic theory; language teaching and learning; discourse analysis; language and cognition; and language, culture, and identity.
- Schools offering
- 21
- Annual completions
- 51
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $51k
About this major
A program that focuses on language-related concerns in the everyday world, including language education, acquisition of first and additional languages, discourse analysis, language assessment, literacy, and language policy and planning. Includes instruction in linguistic theory; language teaching and learning; discourse analysis; language and cognition; and language, culture, and identity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Median 5-year earnings
$51k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$57k
Bachelor's
$51k
Top colleges for Applied Linguistics
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Ashford University | San Diego, CA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| University of Idaho | Moscow, ID | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Elizabeth City, NC | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Caldwell University | Caldwell, NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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