11. Linguistics and Languages
A linguistics or foreign language major is often seen as one of the more laidback liberal arts tracks. While you’ll study complexities of speech, writing systems, and grammar, the workload tends to be less demanding than something engineering or economics. Particularly if you have a knack for mastering new tongues.
The good news is skills in language and communication apply to all sorts of careers. Sure, you could teach languages or do translation work. But linguistics majors can also find roles in fields like publishing, communications, marketing, HR, and even tech if they get additional coding abilities.
With the right supplementary experience, this background can open surprising doors to some well-paying gigs, especially in our increasingly global economy. It’s versatile if leveraged right.
