Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Benedictine University

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what Benedictine University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and has a total student population of 3,779. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics.

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.

Benedictine U Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Benedictine U Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Benedictine U

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

Benedictine U Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Benedictine U. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

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 Benedictine University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	27

Related Majors

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 Benedictine University.

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 Pbrozynski under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.