by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 1 U.S. colleges awarded 14 degrees and certificates in South Asian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other. Its 2 related occupations pay an average median salary of $46,221 a year.
A degree in South Asian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other covers South Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other. Any Instructional Program In South Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, other draws strong interest, with 14 degrees awarded annually. 1 colleges award south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, other degrees, an average of 14 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 14.
All 14 of the awards are master’s degrees, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 57% of south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, other degrees and certificates in the latest year (8 of 14), and international students earned 1.
O*NET rates Speaking the most important skill for jobs related to south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, other, 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 south asian languages, literatures, & linguistics, other degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 14 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to south asian 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 South Asian 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 English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher (ESOL Teacher), Bilingual Teacher, Hebrew Professor and French Teacher.
The occupation related to south asian 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% |
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to south asian 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 |
South Asian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other has 1 similar major in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field; the largest is South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (7). Browse all Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 |
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