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Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at University of Chicago

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying middle eastern semitic languages, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages section at the bottom of this page.

UChicago Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages
  • Master’s Degree in Middle Eastern Semitic Languages

UChicago Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Rankings

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in middle eastern semitic languages, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Student Demographics at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the middle eastern semitic languages majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master’s Program

40% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of middle eastern semitic languages master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in middle eastern semitic languages each year. UChicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a middle eastern semitic languages master's degree from UChicago, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in middle eastern semitic languages.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Middle Eastern Semitic Languages

If you plan to be a middle eastern semitic languages 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 University of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Middle/Near Eastern & Semitic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, Other 18

Careers That Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Grads May Go Into

A degree in middle eastern semitic languages 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 University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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