Career Options for Linguistics Students

What can you do with a Linguistics degree?

The study of linguistics starts you on the path toward a variety of exciting careers, including: 

  • Audiology
  • Communications and public relations
  • Computational linguistics
  • Education policy analysis
  • ESL instruction
  • Forensic linguistics
  • Foreign language instruction
  • Immigration associate
  • Jurilinguistics
  • Marketing and PR research analysis
  • Research analysis in science and technology
  • Speech-language pathology 
  • Survey analysis 
  • Technical writing for manufacturing and software
  • Writing and editing for media and publishing

There are endless possibilities once you complete your Linguistics studies! Career and Volunteer Services are available to help students explore their post-graduation options, offering assistance in conducting a strategic work search, creating effective work search documents, and developing action plans for productive transitions.  

You can also contact the Undergraduate Advisor for more information regarding how to navigate your career path related to Linguistics. We're here to make sure that your course planning includes all of the pre-requisites needed for your chosen career goals.

Linguistics is valuable for multiple segments of the job market