by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 4 U.S. colleges awarded 16 degrees and certificates in Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 81% of graduates. Graduates earn a median $46,924 one year after completing, rising to $64,472 after four years.
A degree in Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics explores Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics. A Program That Focuses On One Or More Of The Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Of The Peoples Of Scandinavia And Associated Northern European Island Groups. Programs May Involve Multiple Languages And Language Families, Not Be Specific As To The Name Of The Language(S) Studied, Or Be Otherwise Undifferentiated.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, sc&inavian languages, literatures, & linguistics is a popular field of study, with 16 degrees awarded annually. 4 colleges award sc&inavian languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees, an average of 4 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 11.
By level, the 16 awards include 13 bachelor’s degrees, 2 master’s degrees and 1 doctorates.
Women earned 75% of sc&inavian languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees and certificates in the latest year (12 of 16), and international students earned 1.
The most common sc&inavian languages, literatures, & linguistics credential is the bachelor’s degree: 13 of the 16 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to sc&inavian languages, literatures, & linguistics call most for Speaking, Active Listening and Reading Comprehension, and for knowledge of Foreign Language, English Language and Education and Training, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Speech Clarity, Oral Expression and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a sc&inavian languages, literatures, & linguistics degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 13 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 2 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 1 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to sc&inavian languages, literatures, & linguistics, 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 Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, 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 Spanish Instructor, Chinese Instructor, Spanish Lecturer and Language Teacher.
The occupation related to sc&inavian languages, literatures, & linguistics 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% |
Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics graduates earn a median $46,924 one year after completing their program, $64,472 after four years and $62,456 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $46,924 |
| 4 years | $64,472 |
| 5 years | $62,456 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to sc&inavian languages, literatures, & linguistics, with a median salary of $52,627.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,815 |
Sc&inavian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics has 6 similar majors in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field, which together award 1,087 degrees a year; the largest are German Language and Literature (918), Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (145) and Norwegian Language and Literature (14). Browse all Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors or the full list of college majors.
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