Australian Oceanic Pacific Languages Literatures and Linguistics Major

Description: A program that focuses on the languages native to Papua/New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and the island groups of the Pacific Ocean, including, but not limited to, the Papuan languages, the Australian languages, the Micronesian languages, and the Polynesian languages. Includes instruction in philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. Is Australian Oceanic Pacific Languages Literatures and Linguistics the right major for you?
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Australian Oceanic Pacific Languages Literatures and Linguistics Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$49,790

Median Hourly Wage

$23.94*

Total Employed Nationally

44,200


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.