Career Opportunities and Work Life

Skills You'll Need

Salary Ranges

The Classroom Experience

Certificate & Degree Options

Postsecondary Foreign Language Instructors
Average Salary
National (2004) - $49,100
Michigan (2004) - $47,300
Indiana (2004) - $45,600

Salary Range
National (2004) - $29,000 - $84,400
Michigan (2004) - $29,500 - $75,100
Indiana (2004) - $27,400 - $71,500

High School Foreign Language Teachers
Average Salary
National (2004) - $46,100
Michigan (2004) - $53,400
Indiana (2004) - $45,200

Salary Range
National (2004) - $30,500 - $72,100
Michigan (2004) - $32,300 - $74,500
Indiana (2004) - $24,700 - $63,200

Interpreter and Translators
Average Salary
National (2004) - $34,900
Michigan (2004) - $29,000
Indiana (2004) - $26,700

Salary Range
National (2004) - $20,900 - $59,100
Michigan (2004) - $21,800 - $47,100
Indiana (2004) - $19,100 - $42,200

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, Michigan Department of Career Development