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Outcomes & Career Options
Graduates from this department specialize in a wide range of employment. This would include business, industry and commerce, civil service, education, law, library science, media, science, health services, social work, religious work, social sciences, travel, tourism, and teaching. Other career opportunities include consultant, diplomat, editor, and translator.
Educational Qualifications
In addition to a B.A. degree, a graduate degree in some other field is required for some of the above specialties. For those wishing to teach English as a second language, a knowledge of a foreign language is recommended in addition to teaching credentials.
Job Outlook
Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 29 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Employment growth reflects increasing globalization and a more diverse U.S. population, which is expected to require more interpreters and translators.
Entering Salary
The median annual Instructor-Foreign Languages salary is $46,234 as of March 01, 2018, with a range usually between $36,319 - $63,508. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $27,292, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $79,235.
Level of Education:
Instructor-Foreign Languages with a Bachelor's Degree | $42,239 - 48,813 |
| Instructor-Foreign Languages with a Master's Degree or MBA | $42,979 - 50,102 |
| Instructor-Foreign Languages with a JD, MD, PhD, or Equivalent | $43,275 - 50,617 |
Sources:
Academic program information adapted from:
La Sierra University. (2016-2017). Undergraduate Academic Bulletin. Retrieved from http://www.lasierra.edu/bulletin
Career information adapted from:
Instructor - Foreign Languages Salaries by education, experience, location and more - Salary.com
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