by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 1 U.S. colleges awarded 1 degrees and certificates in Australian/Oceanic/Pacific Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics. Its 2 related occupations pay an average median salary of $46,221 a year.
Studying Australian/Oceanic/Pacific Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics involves the study of Australian/oceanic/pacific Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics. A Program That Focuses On The Languages Native To Papua/new Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, And The Island Groups Of The Pacific Ocean, Including, But Not Limited To, The Papuan Languages, The Australian Languages, The Micronesian Languages, And The Polynesian Languages. Includes Instruction In Philology; Linguistics; Dialects And Pidgins; 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.
Across the country, australian/oceanic/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics is a widely-pursued major, with 1 degrees awarded annually. 1 colleges award australian/oceanic/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees, an average of 1 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 1.
All 1 of the awards are certificates, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 100% of australian/oceanic/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees and certificates in the latest year (1 of 1).
O*NET rates Speaking the most important skill for jobs related to australian/oceanic/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics, 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 an australian/oceanic/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 1 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to australian/oceanic/pacific 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 Australian/Oceanic/Pacific 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 Russian Language Professor, Arabic Teacher, Italian Teacher and French Instructor.
The occupation related to australian/oceanic/pacific 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% |
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to australian/oceanic/pacific 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 |
Australian/Oceanic/Pacific Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics has 4 similar majors in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field, which together award 38 degrees a year; the largest are Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature (13), Hawaiian Language and Literature (12) and Vietnamese Language and Literature (8). Browse all Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors or the full list of college majors.
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