Indonesian/Malay Languages
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What Indonesian/Malay Languages Majors Need to Know
Studies in Indonesian/Malay Languages emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Indonesian/Malay Languages graduates commonly enter.
Knowledge Areas
This major prepares you for careers needing Indonesian/Malay Languages emphasizes the following knowledge areas:
- Foreign Language — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
- English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
- Education and Training — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
- Administrative — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
- Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 2.8 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*
Skills
The skill set built by a Indonesian/Malay Languages program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:
- Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Critical Thinking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
Abilities
The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Indonesian/Malay Languages careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:
- Speech Clarity — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
- Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
- Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
- Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
Common Job Activities
Day-to-day, Indonesian/Malay Languages graduates report doing:
| Activity | Frequency / Importance |
|---|---|
| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | 4.2 / 7 |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | 4.1 / 7 |
| Training and Teaching Others | 4.1 / 7 |
| Thinking Creatively | 4.0 / 7 |
| Getting Information | 3.9 / 7 |
| Working with Computers | 3.9 / 7 |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | 3.8 / 7 |
| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | 3.7 / 7 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 3.7 / 7 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 3.7 / 7 |
Technology Skills Used on the Job
Most frequently-cited tools used by Indonesian/Malay Languages professionals:
| Tool / Software | Category | In-Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | ✓ |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | ✓ |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | — |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | — |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | — |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | ✓ |
| Adobe PageMaker | Desktop publishing software | — |
| Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query software | — |
| QuarkXPress | Desktop publishing software | — |
| Audacity | Music or sound editing software | — |
| Zoom | Video conferencing software | — |
| Skype | Desktop communications software | — |
Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*
Sample Job Titles
Real job postings for Indonesian/Malay Languages graduates include:
- Professor
- Foreign Languages Professor
- German Professor
- Hebrew Professor
- Spanish Lecturer
- Teacher
- Language Instructor
- Associate Professor
- College Professor
- Swahili Teacher
- Spanish Literature Professor
- German Teacher
- Bilingual Instructor
- Spanish Teacher
- Arabic Teacher
Education Typically Required
Across the occupations open to Indonesian/Malay Languages graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:
| Education Level | Share of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 44.6% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 26.8% |
| Master’s degree | 21.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.1% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 1.7% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.4% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.5% |
Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*
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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
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