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Middle Eastern Semitic Languages at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying Middle Eastern Semitic Languages, consider the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 middle eastern semitic languages degrees were awarded at University of Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Rankings at University of Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Chicago’s Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates at University of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates at University of Chicago are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 8 bachelor’s middle eastern semitic languages degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 1 master’s middle eastern semitic languages graduates at University of Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 16%.*

Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Among the 9 doctoral middle eastern semitic languages graduates at University of Chicago, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Middle Eastern Semitic Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Concentrations at University of Chicago

The Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program at University of Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Middle/Near Eastern Languages	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Graduates

Students who finish Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program at University of Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Middle Eastern Semitic 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.