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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if Southern Illinois University Carbondale is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and approximately 11,366 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 26 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from SIUC.

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.

SIUC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

SIUC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at SIUC 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 SIUC 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
103

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from SIUC. This makes it the #114 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at SIUC

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

SIUC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at SIUC since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at SIUC 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SIUC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from SIUC. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SIUC 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

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 33
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 1

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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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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