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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Foreign Languages & Linguistics, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 12
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 363

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 12
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 366
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,375
2 years	$34,686
3 years	$41,073
4 years	$53,827
5 years	$60,047

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $53,827, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $20,650.

Best-Paid Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Students who finish Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
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.