Wisconsin · African Languages

Best colleges for African Languages in Wisconsin

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Wisconsin-Madison is the only Wisconsin college that awards African Languages degrees and certificates: 2 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25).

The African Languages program, officially titled African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, focuses on the diverse languages and cultures of Africa. This program is designed for students interested in exploring the continent's rich…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 16.02
States offered
1
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
90%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$64,240
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering African Languages in Wisconsin

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

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
1University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison Public
—290%——

Colleges awarding the most African Languages degrees in Wisconsin

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)
1University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison Public
2Not 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 Wisconsin

Jobs in Wisconsin
1,410
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$64,240
median $63,390
Best-paying metro
$72,610
Madison, WI

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$64,240 avg · 1,410 jobs
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$83,800 avg · 450 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing African Languages programs in Wisconsin.

Which Wisconsin colleges award the most African Languages degrees?+

University of Wisconsin-Madison is the only Wisconsin college that awards African Languages degrees and certificates: 2 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions).

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in Wisconsin?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Wisconsin is $64,240 (median $63,390), across about 1,410 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the African Languages program?+

The African Languages program, officially titled African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, focuses on the diverse languages and cultures of Africa. This program is designed for students interested in exploring the continent's rich…

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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