Careers and Outcomes

A language degree can help you land a career in international business, government service (e.g. Peace Corps, CIA, FBI, Immigration and Naturalization, State Department), publishing, translating and teaching in high schools or colleges.
The U.S. government is one of the largest employers of people with foreign language skills.
You can also work in banking, sales, travel and tourism, police work and journalism; these industries have a high need for people with foreign language training.
Recent MSU graduates now work in Europe and Asia; others have gone to graduate, professional or law schools.
As the U.S. economy becomes more and more globally focused, demand for employees with your language proficiency will continue to grow.
Proficiency in a language also opens the doors to a variety of teaching, tutoring and interpreting opportunities.
Aid organizations often need people with language skills in order to better assist the people they serve.

Broaden your worldview

At Missouri State, you can major in French, German, Latin or Spanish, and study ancient Greek or Chinese. Whether you want to teach high school French, prepare to work in a multi-national corporation or simply become competent in a language in order to make yourself more marketable to employers, we’ve got the program for you.

Foreign Language Institute

Offers additional language courses in Arabic, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.

Graduate education

If you decide to continue your education in a graduate program, your career options will increase, as well as your earning potential. To aid in this transition, you should produce solid undergraduate work and secure faculty recommendations to help you move on to the next step. Make an appointment with your advisor as well to talk about your interests.

Missouri State Career Center

To help you prepare and search for jobs, the Missouri State Career Center provides a database of current openings, tips for preparing your résumé and on-campus interview opportunities. The Career Center also compiles information about career paths for language majors.