Georgia · Foreign Languages

Best colleges for Foreign Languages in Georgia

Ranked by graduate earnings

Georgia State University, Augusta University and Georgia Southern University award the most Foreign Languages degrees and certificates in Georgia: 60, 48 and 34 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 4 Georgia colleges offer Foreign Languages and award 148 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Foreign Languages program focuses on the study of various languages, literatures, and linguistics. This program is designed for students interested in understanding and communicating in multiple languages, as well as exploring the…

Institutions
4
offering CIP 16.99
States offered
27
with a program page
Degrees / yr
148
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$27,644
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
50%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$61,750
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Georgia Southern University
Statesboro Public · Bachelor's degree
$27,6443455%—$26,120

Colleges awarding the most Foreign Languages degrees in Georgia

Top 4 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Georgia State University
Atlanta Public
60Not reported
2Augusta University
Augusta Public
48Not reported
3Georgia Southern University
Statesboro Public
34$27,644
4University of West Georgia
Carrollton Public
6Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~6,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,440
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

What Interpreters and Translators earn in Georgia

Jobs in Georgia
1,600
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$61,750
median $57,880
Best-paying metro
$70,320
Savannah, GA

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$61,750 avg · 1,600 jobs
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$78,340 avg · 280 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Foreign Languages programs in Georgia.

Which Georgia colleges award the most Foreign Languages degrees?+

Georgia State University (60 graduates a year), Augusta University (48 graduates a year) and Georgia Southern University (34 graduates a year) award the most Foreign Languages degrees and certificates in Georgia, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 4 Georgia colleges offer Foreign Languages.

Which Foreign Languages program in Georgia has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Georgia Southern University tops the list at $27,644. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in Georgia?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Georgia is $61,750 (median $57,880), across about 1,600 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Foreign Languages program?+

The Foreign Languages program focuses on the study of various languages, literatures, and linguistics. This program is designed for students interested in understanding and communicating in multiple languages, as well as exploring the…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Interpreters and Translators?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 6,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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