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Spanish Language & Literature at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Spanish Language & Literature, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 spanish language & literature degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Spanish Language & Literature graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Spanish Language & Literature graduates at Northern Illinois University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 11 bachelor’s spanish language & literature graduates at Northern Illinois University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Spanish Language & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 64% of Spanish Language & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 50%.*

Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 1 master’s spanish language & literature graduates at Northern Illinois University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Spanish Language & Literature master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Spanish Language & Literature master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Spanish Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Spanish Language & Literature program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Spanish Language & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.