by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 1 U.S. colleges awarded 8 degrees and certificates in Vietnamese Language & Literature. Its 2 related occupations pay an average median salary of $46,221 a year.
Studying Vietnamese Language & Literature explores Vietnamese Language And Literature. A Program That Focuses On The Vietnamese Language. Includes Instruction In Philology; Dialects; Literature; And Applications To Business, Science/technology, And Other Settings.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., vietnamese language & literature draws strong interest, with 8 degrees awarded annually. 1 colleges award vietnamese language & literature degrees, an average of 8 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 8.
All 8 of the awards are associate degrees, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 50% of vietnamese language & literature degrees and certificates in the latest year (4 of 8).
O*NET rates Speaking the most important skill for jobs related to vietnamese language & literature, at 4.1 out of 5. The key knowledge areas are Foreign Language, English Language and Education and Training. The most important abilities are Speech Clarity, Oral Expression and Oral Comprehension.
Top skills, rated 0–5:
Top knowledge areas, rated 0–5:
How long a vietnamese language & literature degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 8 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to vietnamese language & literature, at 44.6%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 44.6% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 26.8% |
| Master’s degree | 21.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.1% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 1.7% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.4% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.5% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Vietnamese Language & Literature, with an average median salary of $46,221; the strongest outlook belongs to Interpreters and Translators, at 12.2% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Russian Language Professor, French Professor, Swahili Teacher and Russian Teacher.
The occupation related to vietnamese language & literature with the most projected jobs is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, at 629,317.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 629,317 | 7.3% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 424,722 | 12.2% |
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to vietnamese language & literature, with a median salary of $52,627.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,815 |
Vietnamese Language & Literature has 4 similar majors in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field, which together award 31 degrees a year; the largest are Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature (13), Hawaiian Language and Literature (12) and Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other (5). Browse all Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors or the full list of college majors.
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