Quote Originally Posted by Marshal Murat
Just out of curiosity, what jobs are open to people who study language?
Well, someone specialized in the science of language is probably mostly looking to be a professor, but skilled linguists with the right background could find themselves jobs as interpreters or translators. Though these fields are more art than science.

Also, language education is a growing field worldwide and though schools often fill slots with any (unqualified) native speaker there are certain niches where a highly qualified professor could land themselves a pretty well-compensated job.