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Other Foreign Languages Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Other Foreign Languages but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Other Foreign Languages but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Other Foreign Languages majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Other Foreign Languages majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Other Foreign Languages majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 74,200 |
| 3 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 36,600 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 25,300 |
| 3 | Customer Service Representatives | 40,300 |
| 3 | Other Teachers and Instructors | 9,440 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 36,400 |
| 2 | Media and Communication Workers, nec | 18,700 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 19,300 |
| 2 | Other Business Operations and Management Specialists | 53,300 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Other Foreign Languages majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Other Foreign Languages majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 95,400 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 59,000 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 29,000 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 54,300 |
| 2 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 70,100 |
| 2 | Other Teachers and Instructors | 21,700 |
| 2 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 147,000 |
| 2 | Media and Communication Workers, nec | 54,300 |
| 2 | Accountants and Auditors | 58,300 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Other Foreign Languages majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Other Foreign Languages majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Postsecondary Teachers | 87,000 |
| 7 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 68,900 |
| 6 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 167,000 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 140,000 |
| 4 | Education Administrators | 102,000 |
| 4 | Clergy | 70,300 |
| 3 | Physicians and Surgeons | 248,000 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 221,000 |
| 2 | Secondary School Teachers | 71,600 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Other Foreign Languages majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Other Foreign Languages majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Elementary and secondary schools | 44,100 |
| 8 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 7 | Colleges and universities | 47,800 |
| 4 | Computer and data processing services | 87,000 |
| 3 | Legal services | 89,500 |
| 3 | Eating and drinking places | 26,700 |
| 2 | Management and public relations services | 64,800 |
| 2 | Religious organizations | 49,300 |
| 2 | Hospitals | 54,500 |
| 2 | Insurance | 48,900 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Other Foreign Languages majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Other Foreign Languages majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 11 | Colleges and universities | 84,300 |
| 10 | Elementary and secondary schools | 56,100 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 122,000 |
| 3 | Religious organizations | 64,100 |
| 3 | Eating and drinking places | 25,100 |
| 3 | National security and international affairs | 136,000 |
| 2 | Legal services | 165,000 |
| 2 | Management and public relations services | 116,000 |
| 2 | Miscellaneous personal services | 31,900 |
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