Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Northeastern Illinois University

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what Northeastern Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,119. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University.

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.

Northeastern Illinois University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Northeastern Illinois University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Northeastern Illinois University 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	31
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	55
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	105
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	317
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	320

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #105 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Northeastern Illinois University

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

Northeastern Illinois University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 44% 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 Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Northeastern Illinois University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Northeastern Illinois University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois 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	4
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Northeastern Illinois University 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 Northeastern Illinois University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northeastern Illinois University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	18
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	9

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 Northeastern Illinois 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 Serhii under License

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