Language learning develops skills, competencies, and mindsets that are durable, transferable, and in-demand by employers.
Multilingualism
With a job market built on global collaboration, outsourcing, and an increase in international remote jobs, multilingualism is an asset for every graduate seeking employment.
- Multilingual professionals earn 5-20%(link is external) more than their monolingual counterparts.
- 1 in 4 employers are losing business due to a lack of world language skills.
- 1 in 3 companies are reporting language skills gaps.
- 90% of employers rely on employees with language skills beyond English.
Beyond Multilingualism
The many other skills you learn in language classes are in-demand by employers. For example, based on a 2025 survey of US employers:
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94% of US employers rank communication, problem solving, and critical thinking as important or very important skills.
- 89% of US employers rank appreciation of cultural differences as important or very important
- 83% of US employers emphasize the ability to situate actions in global contexts as important or very important.
Additionally, many graduate programs require some language abilities for admission. Now is a great time to connect language to your research plans.
All these skills—and more—are learned in language classes.