African Languages Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The African Languages major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Linguistics, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Linguistics, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1124
Occupation: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$77,010
21,170
N/A
N/A
Interpreters and Translators
SOC: 27-3091
Occupation: Interpreters and Translators
$59,440
53,360
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering African Languages

Harvard University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$105k

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$20k

Earnings

$65k

University of Wisconsin-Madison

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$15k

Earnings

$64k

Grand Valley State University

RoEdu™

795

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$50k