Linguistics Careers Hub
Where Can Linguistics Take You?
A degree in linguistics can lead to far more careers than the title linguist suggests. Our graduates work in fields such as language technology, translation and localization, editing and publishing, teaching, research, assessment, government, non-profit, and many others.
Current Job Market
What kinds of linguistics-related jobs are available now?
This is a report on job ads found using a script that scours job sites for relevant postings. It focuses on full-time work but includes some contract and remote work. The report will be updated periodically to give a sense of what opportunities are available to our graduates.
Alumni Current Jobs
What are graduates of our programs actually doing, and how are they using their training?
This page collects and reports on alumni current careers. It is currently under development.
Linguistics Graduate Destinations (2010-2020)
Where have our graduates gone after leaving BYU?
University data on alumni field of employment tagged using the Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC) system—codes federal agencies use to track employment trends.