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Hebrew Language & Literature

Types of Degrees Hebrew Language & Literature Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Hebrew Language & Literature may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	6
Master’s Degree	27
Doctor’s Degree	2

What Hebrew Language & Literature Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Hebrew Language & Literature build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Hebrew Language & Literature graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Hebrew Language & Literature emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Foreign Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.0 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Hebrew Language & Literature program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Hebrew Language & Literature careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Hebrew Language & Literature graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.0 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.9 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Hebrew Language & Literature professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Moodle	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
Audacity	Music or sound editing software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	✓

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Hebrew Language & Literature graduates include:

• Language Teacher
• ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
• Teacher
• Bilingual Teacher
• Language Arts Teacher
• Spanish Teacher
• Hebrew Teacher
• French Teacher
• Language Instructor
• Foreign Languages Professor
• German Instructor
• German Teacher
• Bilingual Instructor
• Chinese Instructor
• Modern Languages Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Hebrew Language & Literature graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	45.2%
Doctoral degree	28.2%
Master’s degree	15.1%
Post-master’s certificate	3.8%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	2.0%
Postsecondary certificate	0.3%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Hebrew Language & Literature?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 51.4% women and 48.6% men among Hebrew Language & Literature graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	18	51.4%
Men	17	48.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Hebrew Language & Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	22	62.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3	8.6%
Black or African American	1	2.9%
Two or More Races	1	2.9%
Race Unknown	3	8.6%
International Students	5	14.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Hebrew Language & Literature Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Hebrew Language & Literature graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,355
4 years	$57,980
5 years	$73,123

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $73,123 — roughly 51% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Hebrew Language & Literature Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Hebrew Language & Literature. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Hebrew Language & Literature Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Hebrew Language & Literature graduates earn a median of $57,980 four years after completion — roughly 53% 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
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.11
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.1103
Arabic Language and Literature	16.1101
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	16.1199
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.1100
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.1001
American Sign Language (ASL)	16.1601
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature	16.1202
Chinese Language and Literature	16.0301
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	16.1299
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.1200
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	16.0399

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.