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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Illinois State University

Every foreign languages and linguistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the foreign languages and linguistics program at Illinois State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and approximately 20,720 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 35 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Illinois State.

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.

Illinois State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Illinois State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Illinois State 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.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Illinois State. This makes it the #148 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Illinois State

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

Illinois State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The foreign languages and linguistics program at Illinois State awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Illinois State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Illinois State Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

40% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their master's degree from Illinois State. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Illinois State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Illinois State 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

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Illinois State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Illinois State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 32
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 5
Germanic Languages 3

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 Illinois State 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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