Careers

You may be asking the age-old question: “Will I ever find a job if I major in a language?”

The answer is YES! According to CNN, 25,000 jobs are expected to open for interpreters and translators between 2010 and 2020. This is an estimated 42% growth for the language job market!

Studying another language will set you apart in the job market and make you a stronger candidate for certain job positions.

In fact, those who entered the workforce in 2014 with a second language fluency expected a 10 to 15% pay increase.

In 2014, Arvind Chary, who is the managing principal of Atlas Real Estate Partners, was focused on hiring employees who were multilingual when his markets spread to Spanish-speaking populations. He said, "We have been raising more capital from abroad and need employees who can communicate with our foreign investors. I would encourage anyone to learn a second language in order to advance their career opportunities."

What kind of jobs are available for students who study a Modern or Classical language?

• Interpreter
• Translator
• Attorney
• Journalist
• International Relations Specialist
• Teacher or Professor
• Librarian
• Copywriter
• Court Interpreter
• Editor
• Publisher
• Foreign Service Officer
• University Administration
• Careers in social media, film, and entertainment

The options are limitless!