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Linguistics Careers

What Can I Do With a Degree in Linguistics?

The Linguistic Society of America has excellent information about what to expect if you major in linguistics and career paths that a degree in linguistics will prepare you for - everything from working for the CIA to training actors!

College of Humanities also offers courses that can help you plan for your career: 
HUM 3960 (Humanities Career Compass) | HUM 3970 (Humanities Mentors & Me)

LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOBS  THE LINGUIST LIST JOBS  ZIPRECRUITER

Linguistics Career Paths event March 5, 2020

Two linguistics students share how they got full time jobs. Jodi Bigler works now for Lingotek after an internship and graduation. Caiti Hunting has a full-time job with Epic as soon as she graduates. Both discuss the hiring process and how linguistics helped prepare them for their positions.

Career & Professional
Development Center

No matter where you are on your career journey, the Career & Professional Development Center has the tools and resources to help you. 

VISIT THE CENTER

Linguistic Society of America: "Linguistics in Industry"

Our Annual Meeting panel on "Linguists In Industry", featuring linguists from Google, Microsoft and other leading companies, has been posted online.

WATCH "LINGUISTICS IN INDUSTRY"

Humanities Handshake

University of Utah Alumni Career Services has partnered with Handshake, a modern career development platform, to be your one-stop-shop for launching your career.

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Last Updated: 5/31/22