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Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Bachelor's Degree

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 74 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.0% of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 541 people earned theirMiddle Eastern Semitic Languages majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2
Associate’s Degree 41
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 270
Master’s Degree 197
Doctor’s Degree 30

Earnings of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages of $57,980 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,355
4 years $57,980
5 years $73,123

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. About 53.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 125
Women 145
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages

The racial-ethnic distribution of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 185 68.5%
Asian 14 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25 9.3%
Black or African American 8 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.7%
Two or More Races 18 6.7%
Race Unknown 9 3.3%
International Students 8 3.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.0% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 107 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages students seeking a bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania Western University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

Cuyamaca College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. This school awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. This school awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

United States Naval Academy comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The Catholic University of America comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United States Military Academy comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Arabic Language and Literature 317
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 81
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 69
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 39
Hebrew Language and Literature 35

Below are some popular majors similar to Middle Eastern Semitic Languages that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12,321
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 7,564
American Sign Language 2,311
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2,111
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1,385

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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