Persian Languages Major Guide: Overview and ROEDU Opportunities 2026

The Persian 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 Persian Languages

University of Maryland-College Park

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$16k

Earnings

$69k

Washington University in St Louis

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$22k

Earnings

$86k

University of Utah

ROEDU™

976

Net Price

$13k

Earnings

$60k

University of Arizona

ROEDU™

893

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$55k