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Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages

A general program that focuses on one or more of the Slavic languages of Central and Eastern Europe. Includes instruction in philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

Types of Degrees Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages Majors Are Earning

Those studying Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Associate’s Degree	7
Bachelor’s Degree	322
Master’s Degree	89
Doctor’s Degree	29

What Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Foreign Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 2.8 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.2 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	3.9 / 7
Working with Computers	3.9 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.8 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.7 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.7 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Moodle	Computer based training software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Adobe Illustrator	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Computer assisted language learning CALL software	Foreign language software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages graduates include:

• Bilingual Teacher
• Teacher
• Language Instructor
• Spanish Teacher
• ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
• French Teacher
• Language Teacher
• Language Arts Teacher
• Hebrew Teacher
• College Professor
• University Faculty Member
• German Professor
• French Instructor
• Chinese Teacher
• Bilingual Instructor

What Can You Do With a Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1.8%	$77,927	$66,306–$89,549

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	42.4%
Bachelor’s degree	29.3%
Master’s degree	20.9%
High school diploma or equivalent	3.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.8%
Post-master’s certificate	1.8%
Postsecondary certificate	0.5%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.4%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 52.9% women and 47.1% men among Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	237	52.9%
Men	211	47.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	329	73.4%
Asian	10	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	30	6.7%
Black or African American	8	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%
Two or More Races	20	4.5%
Race Unknown	13	2.9%
International Students	37	8.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,240
4 years	$66,679

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages graduates earn a median of $66,679 four years after completion — roughly 75% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Foreign Languages Linguistics	28,685
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
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	1,084
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	545
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	541
Second Language Learning	230
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	58
Southeast Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General	36

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.