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African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

A program that focuses on one or more of the languages native to the African continent, including, but not limited to, Bantu languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Niger-Congo languages, Khoisan languages, and the Chadic and Ethiopic languages of the Hamito-Semitic language family. Includes instruction in philology, dialects, and oral and written literatures.

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

25-1124

$47,090 $77,010 $134,960

Interpreters and Translators

27-3091

$35,630 $59,440 $99,830

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Salary and employment data come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and Employment Projections.

Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

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Salary Summary

$68,225

Avg Median Salary $68,225
Lowest Median $59,440
Highest Median $77,010

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024

Quick Facts

Career Paths 2
Degree Level Bachelor
Code 16.0201

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