Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Career

Job Description: Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.


Is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary the right career path for you?
Take the MyMajors Quiz and find out if it fits one of your top recommended majors!

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$73,750

Median Hourly Wage

$35.46*

Total Employed Nationally

28,720


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.