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Major · Foreign Languages

Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Any instructional program in Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.

Schools offering
8
Annual completions
22
Typical degree level
Bachelor's
Median earnings (5yr)
$75k

About this major

Any instructional program in Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic 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
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

$75k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic 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
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY 0 8 8
University of Chicago Chicago, IL 0 6 6
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA 0 2 2
Wayne State University Detroit, MI 0 2 2
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA 0 2 2
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI 0 2 2
Boston University Boston, MA 0 0 0
Northwestern University Evanston, IL 0 0 0
Section 7 · Explore sideways

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Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Interpreters and translators, Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary.
Is a Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
This major is typically offered only at the bachelor's level.
How many colleges offer Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other?
8 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 22 students a year combined.