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Romance Languages at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Romance Languages at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Romance Languages, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 romance languages degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Romance Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 6
Best Value Illinois #3 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 211
Best Value Nationwide #94 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 6
Best Value Illinois #3 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 211
Best Value Nationwide #94 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Romance Languages at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,246
2 years $30,771
3 years $41,073
4 years $53,827
5 years $62,665

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

Romance Languages earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $21,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Romance Languages graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 74% women (48) and 26% men (17).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 49 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 76% were women (37) and 24% were men (12).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Minority students account for 51% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 8 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 8 doctoral romance languages degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of Romance Languages Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Minority students account for 12% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower 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 Urbana-Champaign

The Romance Languages program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
French Language & Literature 7
Italian Language & Literature 3
Portuguese 1
Spanish Language & Literature 54

Top-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Here 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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