Employers Value Applied Linguistics Majors
Applied Linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates many perspectives on the study of human language and the role that language plays in society. Topics related to the field of applied linguistics include language and communication issues in law, aviation, and science, as well as communication disorders and variations. Applied linguistics students develop skills to be effective communicators in various cultural contexts and critical thinkers capable of considering multiple perspectives and recognizing their own and others' biases. Students are well prepared to pursue career paths in computational linguistics and text analytics; speech pathology; and publishing, technical writing, and lexicography.
Linguistics, language, education, and translation are top skills for Applied Linguistics majors.
Applied Linguistics grads earn an average salary of $66K after 10 years in the industry.
Sil International and Educational Testing Service are high paying employers of Applied Linguistics majors.
26% of Applied Linguistics graduates have a master's degree.
Translator and ESL instructor are common job titles for Applied Linguistics graduates.
International Rescue Committee, Educational Testing Service and Latin American Association are top employers of GSU Applied Linguistics majors.
Natural language processing, ethnography, and international relations are skills that correlate with a higher salary for GSU Applied Linguistics grads.
ESL is the most relevant skill for GSU Applied Linguistics graduates.
The average salary for recent Applied Linguistics grads from GSU is $46K.
71% of Applied Linguistics grads from GSU are female, while only 29% are male.
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Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH AN APPLIED LINGUISTICS DEGREE.
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TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU APPLIED LINGUISTICS GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR AN APPLIED LINGUISTICS MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who after graduating with a degree in this major pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title:
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78%
Almost 78% of 50,855 people working as Editors majored in fields other than Communication. The chart above shows what they studied.
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305 editors majored in Applied Linguistics.
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Almost 87% of 28,616 people working as Technical Writers majored in fields other than Communication. The chart above shows what they studied.
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280 Technical Writers majored in Applied Linguistics.
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Almost 86% of 22,649 people working as Librarians majored in fields other than Library Science. The chart above shows what they studied.
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106 people working as Librarians majored in Applied Linguistics.
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Graduate Assistant - University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
In my time at Georgia State, I gained experience and skills that will be an asset throughout my academic and professional career. The Department of Applied Linguistics & ESL allows students to grow in many areas,...
whether they are looking to teach a language, conduct their own research, or follow many other potential career paths in linguistics. This program helped prepare me to pursue higher education in the field and aim to eventually work as a researcher and teacher.
English Instructor - Tokyo, Japan
I earned my BA in Applied Linguistics with the TEFL certification that propelled me into the second language field and has given me the chance to teach and travel....
The Department of Applied Linguistics provided hands-on instructor training, lesson planning skills, and opportunities to problem solve that pushed me to think on my feet in various scenarios. The encouragement and mentorship of the faculty really set a good example for me and inspired me to continue my career in Linguistics and pursue a master's degree in Tokyo.
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