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Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 2% from 2024 to 2034, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 6,900 openings for interpreters and translators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire ( Occupational Outlook Handbook , 2025).

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in education (all types) reported the following graduation outcomes to the National Association of Colleges and Employers:

• 56.9% employed
• 32.9% enrolled in continuing education (e.g. graduate school)
• 4.4% seeking employment

According to the IUPUI (now IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2024, the average salary for IU School of Education graduates was $49,750, and the median salary was $50,000.

Class of 2024 nationwide bachelor's degree graduates in education (all types) reported a mean starting salary of $45,008 (National Association of Colleges and Employers).

The national median annual salary for interpreters and translators was $59,440 in 2024 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

World languages and cultures majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:

• Business management
• Communications
• Education
• English as a second language
• International affairs
• Journalism
• Linguistics
• Political science
• World language literature