by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 1 U.S. colleges awarded 5 degrees and certificates in Southeast Asian & Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other. Its 3 related occupations pay an average median salary of $56,790 a year.
A degree in Southeast Asian & Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other explores Southeast Asian And Australasian/pacific Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other. Any Instructional Program In Southeast Asian And Australasian/pacific 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, southeast asian & australasian/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics, other is a widely-pursued major, with 5 degrees awarded annually. 1 colleges award southeast asian & australasian/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics, other degrees, an average of 5 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 5.
All 5 of the awards are master’s degrees, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 60% of southeast asian & australasian/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics, other degrees and certificates in the latest year (3 of 5).
O*NET rates Speaking the most important skill for jobs related to southeast asian & australasian/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics, other, at 4.1 out of 5. The key knowledge areas are English Language, Education and Training and Foreign Language. The most important abilities are Speech Clarity, Oral Expression and Oral Comprehension.
Top skills, rated 0–5:
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How long a southeast asian & australasian/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics, other degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 5 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to southeast asian & australasian/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics, other, at 45.2%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 45.2% |
| Doctoral degree | 28.2% |
| Master’s degree | 15.1% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 3.8% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2.9% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 2.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 2.0% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.3% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Southeast Asian & Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other, with an average median salary of $56,790; the strongest outlook belongs to Interpreters and Translators, at 12.2% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Bilingual Teacher, Language Teacher, French Teacher and Spanish Teacher.
The occupation related to southeast asian & australasian/pacific 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% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 571,954 | 1.8% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 424,722 | 12.2% |
The highest-paying occupation related to southeast asian & australasian/pacific languages, literatures, & linguistics, other is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, with a median salary of $77,927.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $77,927 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,815 |
Southeast Asian & Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other has 4 similar majors in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field, which together award 34 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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature | 13 |
| Hawaiian Language and Literature | 12 |
| Vietnamese Language and Literature | 8 |
| Australian/Oceanic/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
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