Name: Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (CIP 16.01): international graduates and related occupations
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777

International graduates, 2024–25

159 bachelor's · 366 master's · 186 doctoral

12 months

OPT after graduation

456

Four-year schools that offer it

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Occupations related to Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings

Interpreters and TranslatorsSOC 27-30916,000 openings a year · 104 LCA filings6,000+2%$60,170104

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English As a Second Language InstructorsSOC 25-30113,800 openings a year · 20 LCA filings3,800−13.9%$61,54020

Speech-Language PathologistsSOC 29-1127 · Usually needs more education12,500 openings a year · 290 LCA filings12,500+16.6%$97,870290

College teaching in this field: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary · usually requires a doctorate

Other related occupations · 3

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Secondary School Teachers, except Special and Career/Technical Education

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology