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Romance Languages at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study Romance Languages, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 romance languages degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Chicago’s Romance Languages program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 6
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 6
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,765
2 years	$34,603
3 years	$38,110
4 years	$49,578
5 years	$61,256

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from University of Illinois Chicago take home a median $49,578, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from University of Illinois Chicago is $17,559.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Romance Languages graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Romance Languages graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 71% women (24) and 29% men (10).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 23 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	15
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 70% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 10 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, below the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 1 doctoral romance languages degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*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 University of Illinois Chicago

The Romance Languages program at University of Illinois Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	8
Spanish Language & Literature	26

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Students who finish Romance Languages program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

• 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.