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Modern Languages in Illinois

Modern Languages Schools in Illinois

53 Modern Languages students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Modern Languages is the 318th most popular major out of a total 904 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Modern Languages Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 53

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.5%
  • White: 58.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Modern Languages Grads in Illinois

There are 46,560 people in the state and 1,134,300 people in the nation working in modern languages jobs.

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Wages for Modern Languages Jobs in Illinois

Modern Languages grads earn an average of $70,480 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Illinois that offer modern languages degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 98% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 74%.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 87% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at WIU.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
8,626 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,966. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. 98% of students get financical aid.

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Knox College

Galesburg
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,154 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Modern Languages Careers in IL

Some of the careers modern languages majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
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 modern languages.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Linguistics 141
Language Translation 19
Comparative Literature 19

View all majors related to Modern Languages

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