Portuguese Language and Literature
A program that focuses on the Portuguese language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; Metropolitan Portuguese; Luso-Brazilian Portuguese; dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
- Schools offering
- 31
- Annual completions
- 21
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $57k
About this major
A program that focuses on the Portuguese language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; Metropolitan Portuguese; Luso-Brazilian Portuguese; dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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
$57k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$49k
Bachelor's
$57k
Top colleges for Portuguese Language and Literature
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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