AT A GLANCE 2018-2019
FLL Snapshot
2800+ Students
took classes in 7 languages
100+
sections of foreign language & global humanities
1500+ Students
learned critical thinking and intercultural competence
80+ Students
studied abroad
5
study abroad programs
French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Russian, Latin & Ancient Greek
Majors in Foreign Languages & Literatures, Classical Studies, or Russian Studies
MA in Hispanic Studies
What to expect if you major in FLL
- Language courses average 21 students per class
- Major courses average 13 students per class
- We provide annually 22 independent studies or internships to help you achieve your specific goals
- The number of majors to faculty ratio is 3 to 1 which provides personal advising
During 2017-2018, Our Faculty Members Wrote:
25
articles
4
books
8
book chapters
53
presentations
1
proceedings publication
5
book reviews
Careers in FLL
$53,640
Translator median annual wage in 2022 with BA and no experience
$53,640
Interpreter median annual wage in 2022 with BA and no experience
$62,360
Secondary school teacher median annual salary for a high school teacher
$80,840
Post-secondary teacher median annual wage in 2022 with PhD and no experience
Fields where Speaking Another Language is a Big Advantage
- Administrative
- Assistant/receptionist
- Broadcast journalist
- Detective
- Diplomacy/international organizations
- Diplomatic service officer
- Education consultant
- Emergency services
- English as a foreign language teacher
- Flight attendant
- Human resources specialist
- Immigration specialist
- International aid/development worker
- Journalism
- Law enforcement professional
- Logistics & distribution manager
- Marketing executive
- Medical professions
- Patent examiner
- Private tutor
- Retail/Trade
- Sales executive
- Social worker
- Teller/Banker
- Tour manager
- Tourism/Hospitality
Demand for Bilingual Workers More than Doubled in 5 Years in the United States
240,000 job postings
for bilingual workers in 2010
630,000 job postings
for bilingual workers in 2022