Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Loyola University Chicago

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 Loyola University Chicago stacks up to those at other schools.

Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 16,893 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Loyola Chicago.

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.

Loyola Chicago Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Loyola Chicago Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Loyola Chicago compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Loyola Chicago 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 Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Certificate Schools	46
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	78
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	125
	138
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	196

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #178 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Loyola Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Loyola Chicago. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	25
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Loyola Chicago Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Loyola Chicago. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Loyola Chicago, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago 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	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola University Chicago. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Loyola University Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	36
Classical Languages & Literature	7

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 Loyola University Chicago.

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 Amerique under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.