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Romance Languages at Northern Illinois University

Romance Languages at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Romance Languages, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 romance languages degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #2 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #70 of 211
Best Value Nationwide #72 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Graduates of Northern Illinois University’s Romance Languages program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Romance Languages at Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,549
2 years $29,685
3 years $36,322
4 years $49,420
5 years $53,528

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Romance Languages graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $49,420, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Romance Languages earnings compared with all majors at Northern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Romance Languages graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Romance Languages graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at Northern Illinois University are 69% women (11) and 31% men (5).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 15 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at Northern Illinois University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Romance Languages Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Northern Illinois University

Minority students account for 60% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 1 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Romance Languages Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Northern Illinois University

Minority students account for 100% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Romance Languages Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

This Romance Languages program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
French Language & Literature 4
Spanish Language & Literature 12

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Romance Languages majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Interpreters and Translators $52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $39,815

References

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