Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Northeastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying foreign languages & linguistics, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,119.

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.

Northeastern Illinois University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Northeastern Illinois University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Northeastern Illinois University

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

Northeastern Illinois University Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

If you plan to be a foreign languages & linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northeastern Illinois University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	9

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & 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 Northeastern Illinois 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 Serhii under License

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