by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 11 U.S. colleges awarded 93 degrees and certificates in Middle/Near Eastern & Semitic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 47% of graduates. College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Middle/Near Eastern & Semitic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $48,355 one year after completing, rising to $75,147 after four years.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other is a widely-pursued major, with 93 degrees awarded annually. 11 colleges award middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other degrees, an average of 8 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 38.
By level, the 93 awards include 44 bachelor’s degrees, 23 master’s degrees and 26 doctorates.
Women earned 52% of middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other degrees and certificates in the latest year (48 of 93). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (44) and Black or African American (4), and international students earned 32.
College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Middle/Near Eastern & Semitic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other Schools ranking, including 1 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other schools within 1 state. In all, 11 colleges offer middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Middle/Near Eastern & Semitic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other credential is the bachelor’s degree: 44 of the 93 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other 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 middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 44 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 23 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 26 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other, 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 Middle/Near Eastern & Semitic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other, 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 College Faculty Member, Foreign Language Instructor, Program Instructor and Language Teacher.
The occupation related to middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other 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% |
Middle/Near Eastern & Semitic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other graduates earn a median $48,355 one year after completing their program, $75,147 after four years and $73,123 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $48,355 |
| 4 years | $75,147 |
| 5 years | $73,123 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to middle/near eastern & semitic languages, literatures, & linguistics, other, with a median salary of $52,627.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,815 |
Middle/Near Eastern & Semitic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other has 4 similar majors in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field, which together award 389 degrees a year; the largest are Arabic Language and Literature (258), Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (66) and Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (43). Browse all Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors or the full list of college majors.
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