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Romance Languages in Illinois

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Romance Languages Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 478 students earned their Romance Languages degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, Romance Languages is the 67th most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Romance Languages Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 419
Master’s Degree 36
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.8%
  • White: 44.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.5%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Romance Languages Grads in Illinois

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

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Wages for Romance Languages Jobs in Illinois

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

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer romance languages degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

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

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. Graduates earn an average $59,402 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,214. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,099 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

99% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Illinois State. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Graduates earn an average $43,408 after graduation. A typical student attending NIU will pay a net price of $13,956.

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,692. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Wheaton College Illinois grads earn an average salary of $46,794.

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $62,671 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,517. The full-time teacher rate is 80%.

#8

Augustana College

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. 100% of students get financical aid. 77% of the teachers are full time.

#9

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
1,583 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,449 after earning their degree at this institution. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Lake Forest.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,590. The student loan default rate of 7.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Romance Languages Careers in IL

Some of the careers romance 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 romance languages.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Linguistics & Literature 235
American Sign Language 63
Classical Languages & Literature 49
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 38
Germanic Languages 31
East Asian Languages 27
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 25
South Asian Languages 7

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