Middle Eastern Semitic Languages

Types of Degrees Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many middle eastern semitic languages graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	283
Master’s Degree	98
Basic Certificate	70
Associate Degree	43
Doctor’s Degree	39
Graduate Certificate	12
Undergraduate Certificate	4

What Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to middle eastern semitic languages were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in middle eastern semitic languages should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Foreign Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
• Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Skills for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Majors

When studying middle eastern semitic languages, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Majors

As a middle eastern semitic languages major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:

• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

What Can You Do With a Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with middle eastern semitic languages:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	11.7%	$67,640
Interpreters and Translators	17.7%	$49,930

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 360 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in middle eastern semitic languages in 2021, making it rank #226 in popularity. This major is dominated by women with about 58% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of middle eastern semitic languages majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	14
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	199
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	29

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages, too. About 1.4% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Middle Eastern Semitic Languages

Some careers associated with middle eastern semitic languages require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for middle eastern semitic languages careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	0.5%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	0.5%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	5.6%
Bachelor’s Degree	30.1%
Master’s Degree	21.7%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	4.3%
Doctoral Degree	37.8%

Online Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	5	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	7	0
Bachelor’s Degree	6	3
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	31	2
Post-Master’s	4	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	20	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Middle Eastern Semitic Languages

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to middle eastern semitic languages.

Major	Number of Grads
Romance Languages	13,043
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	7,681
American Sign Language	2,341
East Asian Languages	2,056
Classical Languages & Literature	1,484
Germanic Languages	1,098
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	536
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	520
Second Language Learning	282
Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages	50
Native American Languages	48
South Asian Languages	26
African Languages	8
Iranian & Persian Languages	8
Greek Language & Literature	4
Celtic Language & Literature	3
Turkic & Central Asian Languages	1

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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