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Classical Languages & Literature in Illinois

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Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Illinois

49 Classical Languages students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Classical Languages & Literature is the 207th most popular major out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Classical Languages & Literature Majors in Illinois

Classical Languages majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 42
Master’s Degree 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a classical languages major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of classical languages majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 71.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.1%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Classical Languages & Literature Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 46,560 people employed in jobs related to a classical languages degree, compared to 1,134,300 nationwide.

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Wages for Classical Languages & Literature Jobs in Illinois

In this state, classical languages grads earn an average of $70,480. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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There are 8 colleges in Illinois that offer classical languages degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $62,671 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $28,517.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Northwestern grads earn an average salary of $67,867. An average student at Northwestern will pay a net price of $23,279.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $36,434.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UIUC will pay a net price of $14,321.

#5

Monmouth College

Monmouth
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
860 Total Students

An average student at Monmouth will pay a net price of $17,302. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
2,908 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

#7

North Central College

Naperville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,832 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,530 a year. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at North Central. An average student at North Central will pay a net price of $25,199.

#7

Augustana College

Rock Island
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
2,389 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,446 after graduation. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%.

Classical Languages & Literature Careers in IL

Some of the careers classical languages majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 10% $43,100
High School Teachers 4% $67,680
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 0% $65,020

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to classical languages.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Romance Languages 478
Linguistics & Literature 235
American Sign Language 63
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 38
Germanic Languages 31
East Asian Languages 27
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 25
South Asian Languages 7

View all majors related to Classical Languages & Literature

View Nationwide Classical Languages & Literature Report

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