Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Best Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages institutions in the US, ranked by earnings

Compare 4 U.S. colleges offering Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages by graduate earnings, cost, and outcomes. Federal data across 3 states.

Institutions
4
offering CIP 16.14
States offered
3
with a program page
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Degrees / yr
36
IPEDS completions 2026
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
US pay · Interpreters and Translators
$64,950
BLS OEWS 2024

About Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages programs

The Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages program focuses on the study of languages, literatures, and linguistics from Southeast Asia and the Pacific region. This program is designed for students interested in exploring the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of these areas, preparing them for various roles in translation, education, and intercultural communication. Students will engage with a range of languages including Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, Thai, and more. This program is ideal for those who wish to deepen their understanding of these languages and cultures, equipping them with the skills needed for effective communication in a globalized world.

Learn more about Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages

What you'll learn

Core skills in this program include speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, and writing. Students will also develop critical thinking and learning strategies, alongside knowledge of English and foreign languages. Coursework may cover topics in translation, linguistics, and cultural studies.

Top 4 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard, predominant credential).

Graduate earnings for this program are not yet reported by College Scorecard. Explore the states below to see where it's offered.

Offered across 3 states

The same program, compared state by state. Pick a state for in-state earnings and institutions.

StateInstitutionsMedian earningsTop institution by earnings
Californialimited1
Hawaiilimited2
Wisconsinlimited1

Careers & outlook

The payoff after graduation: occupation 27-3091, Interpreters and Translators, and its national outlook.

Graduates of the Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages program can pursue careers in translation, education, and international relations. The job outlook shows little or no change, with an annual opening of approximately 6,900 positions and a median wage of $59,440. A typical educational requirement is a Bachelor's degree.

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
National employment
53,360
Interpreters and Translators
US average pay
$64,950
annual, BLS OEWS 2024
US median pay
$59,440
annual

Top-paying metros

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$94,460avg
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$92,050avg
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$91,010avg
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$87,030avg
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$86,460avg

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$64,950 avg · 53,360 jobs
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$87,670 avg · 21,170 jobs

Skills & knowledge in Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages programs

From the U.S. Dept. of Labor for the occupation this program most leads to.

Skills you'll build

Speaking
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies

Knowledge areas

English Language
Foreign Language
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
Administrative
Public Safety and Security

What graduates do on the job

  • Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
  • Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
  • Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
  • Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
  • Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
  • Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.

Tools & technology

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Concentrations within Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages

Specializations under this field (NCES CIP 2020).

  • Southeast Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    CIP 16.1400

    A general program that focuses on one or more of the modern languages spoken in mainland Southeast Asia and the Indonesian and Philippines Archipelagoes, including, but not limited to, members of the

  • Australian/Oceanic/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    CIP 16.1401

    A program that focuses on the languages native to Papua/New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and the island groups of the Pacific Ocean, including, but not limited to, the Papuan languages, the Austral

  • Indonesian/Malay Languages and Literatures
    CIP 16.1402

    A program that focuses on the Malay and Indonesian languages

  • Burmese Language and Literature
    CIP 16.1403

    A program that focuses on the Burmese language

  • Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature
    CIP 16.1404

    A program that focuses on the modern Filipino/Tagalog language as used in the Philippines

  • Khmer/Cambodian Language and Literature
    CIP 16.1405

    A program that focuses on the Khmer language as spoken in Cambodia

  • Lao Language and Literature
    CIP 16.1406

    A program that focuses on the Lao language

  • Thai Language and Literature
    CIP 16.1407

    A program that focuses on the Thai languages

  • Vietnamese Language and Literature
    CIP 16.1408

    A program that focuses on the Vietnamese language

  • Hawaiian Language and Literature
    CIP 16.1409

    A program that focuses on the Hawaiian language and related dialects

  • Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
    CIP 16.1499

    Any instructional program in Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.

Common questions

What languages will I study?+

You will study languages such as Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, Thai, and others from Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

What skills will I gain from this program?+

You will develop speaking, listening, reading, writing, critical thinking, and learning strategies.

What career opportunities are available?+

Career opportunities include roles in translation, education, and intercultural communication.

What is the job outlook for graduates?+

The job outlook shows little or no change, with about 6,900 annual openings and a median wage of $59,440.

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