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Major · Foreign Languages

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Any instructional program in foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.

Schools offering
51
Annual completions
195
Typical degree level
Associate's + Bachelor's
Median earnings (5yr)
$54k

About this major

Any instructional program in foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.

Section 3 · Careers

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
Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$54k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College Location Assoc. Bach. Total
Clemson University Clemson, SC 0 42 42
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA 0 34 34
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA 0 26 26
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI 0 15 15
Wayne State University Detroit, MI 0 13 13
Murray State University Murray, KY 0 11 11
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ 0 7 7
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 0 6 6
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA 0 5 5
United States Military Academy West Point, NY 0 5 5
Section 7 · Explore sideways

Related majors to explore

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Linguistics

1,710 completions/yr

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

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French Language and Literature

867 completions/yr

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

705 completions/yr

Japanese Language and Literature

585 completions/yr

American Sign Language (ASL)

479 completions/yr

German Language and Literature

414 completions/yr
Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, Interpreters and translators, Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary.
Is a Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
Both credentials exist. The associate's is typically faster and cheaper; the bachelor's unlocks higher-earning roles. See our earnings table above.
How many colleges offer Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other?
51 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 195 students a year combined.