Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,300 | $39,457 to $62,435 | 5 | 60% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $48,331 | $41,124 to $55,540 | 101 | 87% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth -0% (2024 to 2034), about 83,300 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,580 | -1.6% | 66,200 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $59,440 | +1.7% | 6,900 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,270 | +0% | 5,100 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $100,340 | -1.7% | 3,200 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,010 | -0.2% | 1,900 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.