Pennsylvania Western UniversityPublic, 4-year · California, PA · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
63 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Fields of study · Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.11. 107 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 441 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 19 | 68 | $58,495 | Not reported |
| Associate | 7 | 41 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 79 | 172 | $67,612 | $36,518 to $88,488 |
| Graduate certificate | 8 | 21 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 27 | 110 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctorate | 16 | 29 | $74,328 | $60,432 to $106,358 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 3 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Cuyamaca CollegePublic, 2-year · El Cajon, CA · Associate, Certificate
40 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Grossmont CollegePublic, 2-year · El Cajon, CA · Certificate, Associate
37 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
37 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Brigham Young UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Provo, UT · Bachelor's
30 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
28 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of ChicagoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Doctorate, Bachelor's, Master's
16 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Indiana University-BloomingtonPublic, 4-year · Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
15 awardsProgram earnings not reported
New York UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Doctorate
15 awardsProgram earnings not reported
United States Naval AcademyPublic, 4-year · Annapolis, MD · Bachelor's
11 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Maryland-College ParkPublic, 4-year · College Park, MD · Bachelor's
9 awardsProgram earnings not reported
The Catholic University of AmericaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Washington, DC · Doctorate, Master's
7 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
7 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, Doctorate
6 awardsProgram earnings not reported
United States Military AcademyPublic, 4-year · West Point, NY · Bachelor's
6 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Detroit MercyPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Detroit, MI · Certificate
6 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Michigan-DearbornPublic, 4-year · Dearborn, MI · Certificate, Bachelor's
6 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Kenyon CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Gambier, OH · Bachelor's
5 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Middlebury CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Middlebury, VT · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
5 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of ArkansasPublic, 4-year · Fayetteville, AR · Bachelor's
5 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate
5 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of MississippiPublic, 4-year · University, MS · Bachelor's
5 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPublic, 4-year · Pittsburgh, PA · Certificate
5 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Houston Christian UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Houston, TX · Bachelor's, Master's
4 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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1 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 16.11. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $79,350 | 19,830 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Educational instruction and library | $72,040 | 1,065,210 |
| Interpreters and Translators | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $60,170 | 52,060 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.