Jumpstart your career in languages and cultures The Department of Languages and Cultures prepares students for jobs in multiple fields such as education, government, nonprofit work, communications, law, diplomacy, business, nursing, environmental science, advertising, marketing and social media. In particular, K-12 Spanish teachers are needed in New Jersey and across the United States, and bilingual Spanish skills are increasingly in demand for both local businesses and international commerce. Here are some key national career statistics for languages and cultures majors from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and PayScale. $40,348-$59,727 Average Starting Salaries in Languages and Cultures Fields (NACE) Noteworthy Mid-Career Languages and Cultures Jobs and Salaries (PayScale) Secondary School Teacher $78,900 Adult & Secondary ESL Teacher $78,900Community Development Mgr $117,946 Intelligence Analyst $81,400 Interpreter/Translator $52,330 Court Reporter/ Captioner $61,660 Senior Technical Writer $107,135 82% Alumni employed or in graduate school 6 months after graduation
Get Prepared to Succeed Our students enjoy opportunities to learn and develop outside of the classroom through study abroad experiences, internships, career development workshops, community engagement, and the chance to work with professors on research and present at conferences. Students can also join the Spanish Club and earn membership in Sigma Delta Pi, the National Spanish Honor Society.
