by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Northern Illinois University compares to other colleges that offer romance languages.
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Northern Illinois University is a solid choice among schools offering romance languages. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Illinois University handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,420 a year. This is lower than $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $21,250 in student loans. This is lower than $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are Hispanic or Latino. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in romance languages from Northern Illinois University identified as women.
The majority of romance languages master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the romance languages majors at Northern Illinois University.
This romance languages program at Northern Illinois University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
Northern Illinois University awarded 12 completions in spanish language and literature in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (58%).
Northern Illinois University granted 4 completions in french language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).