Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Illinois at Chicago

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

UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 33,518 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 44 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from UIC.

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.

UIC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

UIC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at UIC 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 UIC 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
	47
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	52
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	159

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UIC. This makes it the #134 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at UIC

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

UIC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 44 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIC, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% 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 University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	15
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UIC Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from UIC. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at 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	2
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UIC also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Illinois at Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	49
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages	7

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 University of Illinois at 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 Hied5 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.