by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Illinois compares to other colleges that offer linguistics & literature.
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Illinois is in the top 15% of the country for linguistics & literature. In particular, it placed #53 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, linguistics & literature students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 42% of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of linguistics & literature doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of linguistics & literature doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in linguistics & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the linguistics & literature majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This linguistics & literature program at Illinois breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 34 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 17 |
| Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| Comparative Literature | 2 |
Illinois conferred 34 degrees in linguistics in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
Illinois awarded 17 degrees in language interpretation and translation recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
Illinois granted 3 completions in applied linguistics recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).
Illinois granted 2 degrees in comparative literature in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).