Best institutions to study Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Any instructional program in Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.
1 U.S. institutions graduated 5 Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics students in 2024–25 (IPEDS). It is CIP 16.1499, a specialization of Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages (CIP 16.14), and leads most directly to the Interpreters and Translators occupation (BLS SOC 27-3091).
About Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs
Any instructional program in Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).
The Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages program focuses on the study of languages, literatures, and linguistics from Southeast Asia and the Australasian/Pacific regions. This program is designed for students interested in deepening their understanding of these diverse cultures through language acquisition and literary analysis. It is ideal for those who wish to pursue careers in translation, education, or international relations.
Students in this program develop essential skills such as speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, and writing. They also gain knowledge in foreign languages, customer service, and public safety, preparing them for various professional contexts. Coursework may include translation techniques, linguistic analysis, and cultural studies.
Credentials awarded
What Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates earned in 2024–25, by award level (IPEDS completions).
- Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year5 graduates / yr · 1 institution100%
Graduates over time
Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics completions reported to IPEDS each year, all award levels combined.
| Year | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Top 1 institutions for Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, ranked by graduates
Graduates (IPEDS completions), 2024–25. Award levels show which credentials each institution confers in this specialization.
| # | Institution | Graduates / yr | Grad rate | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WIPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 5 | 64% | — |
Offered in 1 states
Where Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates come from. Each state links to all Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages programs offered there.
| State | Institutions | Graduates / yr | Top institution by graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 1 | 5 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire5 / yr |
Careers & outlook
The payoff after graduation: occupation 27-3091, Interpreters and Translators, and its national outlook.
Graduates of this program can pursue careers as interpreters and translators, with additional opportunities in secondary education and postsecondary teaching. The job outlook for interpreters and translators shows little or no change, with an annual opening of 6,900 positions and a median wage of $59,440, typically requiring a bachelor's degree.
Top-paying metros
Career pathways for CIP 16.1499
The occupations the NCES crosswalk maps this 6-digit code to, with BLS pay and 10-year outlook.
| Occupation | US median pay | Growth | Openings / yr | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Interpreters and Translatorsprimary SOC 27-3091 | $60,170 | +1.7% Little or no change | ~6,900 | Bachelor's degree |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education SOC 25-2031 | $72,040 | -1.6% Decline | ~66,200 | Bachelor's degree |
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary SOC 25-1124 | $79,350 | -0.2% Little or no change | ~1,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Related careers
Skills & knowledge in Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs
From the U.S. Dept. of Labor for the occupation this specialization most leads to.
Skills you'll build
Knowledge areas
Abilities that matter most
Day-to-day work activities
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 and technology used
Other Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages specializations
The 10 other 6-digit CIP codes under Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages (CIP 16.14).
- Filipino/CIP 16.1404
Tagalog Language and Literature limited data13 graduates / yr1 institutions - Hawaiian Language and LiteratureCIP 16.1409limited data12 graduates / yr2 institutions
- Vietnamese Language and LiteratureCIP 16.1408limited data8 graduates / yr1 institutions
- Australian/CIP 16.1401
Oceanic/ Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics limited data1 graduates / yr1 institutions
Show 6 more CIP codes with no U.S. programs reported+
- Southeast Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics16.1400
- Indonesian/
Malay Languages and Literatures16.1402 - Burmese Language and Literature16.1403
- Khmer/
Cambodian Language and Literature16.1405 - Lao Language and Literature16.1406
- Thai Language and Literature16.1407
No institution reported completions for these codes in the latest IPEDS year, so they have no page.
See all Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages programs →
Common questions
What is the duration of the program?+
The program awards credentials for at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year.
What skills will I develop?+
You will develop skills in speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, and critical thinking.
What careers can I pursue after graduation?+
You can work as an interpreter, translator, or language teacher.
What is the job outlook for graduates?+
The job outlook shows little or no change, with 6,900 annual openings in the field.
What is the CIP code for Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics?+
Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics is CIP 16.1499 in the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020), a 6-digit specialization within Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages (CIP 16.14). NCES defines it as: Any instructional program in Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.
How many institutions offer Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs?+
1 U.S. institutions reported Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates in IPEDS 2024–25, across 1 states, awarding 5 credentials in the year. That is 12.8% of all Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages graduates.
How much do Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates earn?+
Earnings are not published at the 6-digit CIP level by any federal source. The Interpreters and Translators occupation, which Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics most directly leads to, pays a median of $60,170 a year nationally (BLS OEWS May 2025).
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.
Program definitions are from the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020). Skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, tools, and job zones are from the O*NET database by the U.S. Department of Labor, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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