by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 1 U.S. colleges awarded 7 degrees and certificates in South Asian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 43% of graduates. Its 2 related occupations pay an average median salary of $46,221 a year.
Studying South Asian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General involves the study of South Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General. A General Program That Focuses On One Or More Of The Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Of The Peoples Of The Indian Subcontinent And Associated Borderlands And Island Groups.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, general is a widely-pursued major, with 7 degrees awarded annually. 1 colleges award south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, general degrees, an average of 7 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 7.
By level, the 7 awards include 3 bachelor’s degrees, 2 master’s degrees and 2 doctorates.
Women earned 43% of south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, general degrees and certificates in the latest year (3 of 7). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (1) and Asian (1), and international students earned 4.
The most common south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, general credential is the bachelor’s degree: 3 of the 7 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, general 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 south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, general degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 3 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 2 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 2 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, general, 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 South Asian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General, 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 German Professor, Arabic Teacher, Modern Languages Professor and Language Arts Teacher.
The occupation related to south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, general 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 south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, general, with a median salary of $52,627.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,815 |
South Asian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General has 1 similar major in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field; the largest is South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other (14). Browse all Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 14 |
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