Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Benedictine University

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at Benedictine University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and approximately 3,779 students attend the school each year. Of the 701 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Benedictine University in 2021, 7 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Foreign Languages & Linguistics section at the bottom of this page.

Benedictine U Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Benedictine U Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how Benedictine U performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Benedictine U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	10
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	23

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Benedictine U. This makes it the #23 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Benedictine U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Benedictine University.

Benedictine U Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at Benedictine U awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 46% more racial-ethnic minorities in its foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Benedictine U Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Benedictine U. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Benedictine U also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Benedictine University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	27
Romance Languages	7

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and linguistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Benedictine University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
English Language and Literature Professors	3,120	$65,860
Professors	3,040	$66,970
Interpreters and Translators	1,970	$46,320
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	870	$70,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Pbrozynski under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.