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Slavic Studies

Types of Degrees Slavic Studies Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Slavic Studies may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	9
Master’s Degree	1
Doctor’s Degree	3

What Slavic Studies Majors Need to Know

Studies in Slavic Studies build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Slavic Studies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Slavic Studies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• History and Archeology — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Foreign Language — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set built by a Slavic Studies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Slavic Studies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Slavic Studies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Slavic Studies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
YouTube	Video creation and editing software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—
Desire2Learn LMS software	Computer based training software	—
Collaborative editing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Social media software	Web page creation and editing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Blackboard Learn	Computer based training software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Slavic Studies graduates include:

• Ethnic Origins Teacher
• Women’s Studies Professor
• College Professor
• Humanities Professor
• Adjunct Professor
• Professor
• Black Studies Professor
• Faculty Lecturer
• College Faculty Member
• Ethnology Teacher
• Ethnic Studies Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Gender Studies Professor
• African Studies Professor
• Gender Studies Lecturer

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	60.5%
Master’s degree	31.0%
Post-doctoral training	4.0%
Post-master’s certificate	3.2%
First professional degree	1.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.2%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Slavic Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 69.2% of Slavic Studies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	9	69.2%
Men	4	30.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Slavic Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	6	46.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3	23.1%
Two or More Races	2	15.4%
International Students	2	15.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Slavic Studies Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Slavic Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,815
4 years	$54,317
5 years	$64,382

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $64,382 — roughly 70% above the 1-year mark.

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

Is a Degree in Slavic Studies Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Slavic Studies graduates earn a median of $54,317 four years after completion — roughly 43% 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	CIP Code
Area Studies	05.01
African Studies	05.0101
American/United States Studies/Civilization	05.0102
Appalachian Studies	05.0135
Arctic Studies	05.0136
Area Studies, Other	05.0199
Asian Studies/Civilization	05.0103
Balkans Studies	05.0116
Baltic Studies	05.0117
Canadian Studies	05.0115
Caribbean Studies	05.0119
Chinese Studies	05.0123

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.