by our College Data Analytics TeamIndonesian/Malay Languages & Literatures (CIP 16.1402) is part of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field of study, alongside 10 related programs, but no U.S. college reported indonesian/malay languages & literatures graduates to IPEDS in the latest year. Its 2 related occupations pay an average median salary of $46,221 a year.
Studying Indonesian/Malay Languages & Literatures involves the study of Indonesian/malay Languages And Literatures. A Program That Focuses On The Malay And Indonesian Languages. Includes Instruction In Philology; Dialects; 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.
O*NET rates Speaking the most important skill for jobs related to indonesian/malay languages & literatures, 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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Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to indonesian/malay languages & literatures, 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 Indonesian/Malay Languages & Literatures, 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 Professor, Foreign Languages Professor, German Professor and Hebrew Professor.
The occupation related to indonesian/malay languages & literatures 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 indonesian/malay languages & literatures, with a median salary of $52,627.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,815 |
Indonesian/Malay Languages & Literatures has 5 similar majors in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field, which together award 39 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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