Spanish major careers and jobs

What can you do with a major in Spanish? This major prepares graduates to succeed in a variety of careers, including education, international affairs and business. About a third of our graduates pursue further education in law, medical or graduate school.

Jobs for Spanish majors

Job prospects vary by field, but the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 22 percent increase in jobs for interpreters and translators through 2018, much higher than the average for other occupations. You'll find Marquette's Spanish majors working in the following fields:

• Multinational firms
• International banks
• Foreign service
• Teaching in the United States and abroad
• Translating and interpreting
• International news agencies
• Airlines

You'll find them in law, medical or graduate school at places such as:

• Cornell University
• Florida State University
• Georgia State University
• Harvard University
• Marquette University
• Michigan State University
• Northwestern University
• Temple University
• University of Chicago
• University of Michigan
• University of Wisconsin
• University of Florida