by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 1 U.S. colleges awarded 13 degrees and certificates in Filipino/Tagalog Language & Literature. College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Filipino/Tagalog Language & Literature Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Its 2 related occupations pay an average median salary of $46,221 a year.
A major in Filipino/Tagalog Language & Literature covers Filipino/tagalog Language And Literature. A Program That Focuses On The Modern Filipino/tagalog Language As Used In The Philippines. Includes Instruction In Philology; Literature; And Applications To Business, Science/technology, And Other Settings.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, filipino/tagalog language & literature draws strong interest, with 13 degrees awarded annually. 1 colleges award filipino/tagalog language & literature degrees, an average of 13 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 13.
All 13 of the awards are bachelor’s degrees, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 62% of filipino/tagalog language & literature degrees and certificates in the latest year (8 of 13). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are Asian (11) and White (1).
College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Filipino/Tagalog Language & Literature Schools ranking, including 1 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks filipino/tagalog language & literature schools within 1 state. In all, 1 colleges offer filipino/tagalog language & literature programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Filipino/Tagalog Language & Literature Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
O*NET rates Speaking the most important skill for jobs related to filipino/tagalog language & literature, 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.
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How long a filipino/tagalog language & literature degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 13 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to filipino/tagalog language & literature, 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 Filipino/Tagalog Language & Literature, 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 Swahili Teacher, Language Teacher, Hebrew Professor and Language Arts Teacher.
The occupation related to filipino/tagalog language & literature 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 filipino/tagalog language & literature, with a median salary of $52,627.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,815 |
Filipino/Tagalog Language & Literature has 4 similar majors in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field, which together award 26 degrees a year; the largest are Hawaiian Language and Literature (12), Vietnamese Language and Literature (8) and Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other (5). Browse all Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors or the full list of college majors.
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