Linguistics & Anthropology Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Linguistics & Anthropology 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
Managers, All Other
SOC: 11-9199
Occupation: Managers, All Other
$136,550
630,980
N/A
N/A
Anthropologists and Archeologists
SOC: 19-3091
Occupation: Anthropologists and Archeologists
$64,910
8,070
N/A
N/A
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
SOC: 19-3099
Occupation: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
$100,340
36,970
N/A
N/A
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1061
Occupation: Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
$95,770
5,260
N/A
N/A
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1123
Occupation: English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$78,270
59,590
N/A
N/A
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1124
Occupation: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$77,010
21,170
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Linguistics & Anthropology

University of Arizona

RoEdu™

893

Net Price

$19k

Earnings

$55k