by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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UIC ranks competitively among schools offering romance languages. Specifically, it ranked #33 out of 152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages students who finish a bachelor’s at UIC report a median salary of $49,578 a year. This is below $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UIC, romance languages graduates take on a median debt of $17,559 in student loans. This is lower than $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of romance languages master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of romance languages master’s degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in romance languages from UIC identified as men.
The majority of romance languages doctoral degree graduates at UIC were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at University of Illinois Chicago.
The romance languages program at UIC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 26 |
| French Language and Literature | 8 |
UIC conferred 26 completions in spanish language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (58%).
UIC awarded 8 completions in french language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (25%).