by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for romance languages. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois report a median salary of $53,827 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, romance languages students accumulate a median of $21,800 in student loans. This is above $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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Among recent graduates, 24% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 49% 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 romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of romance languages master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages master’s 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 master’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of romance languages doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 62% 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 romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This romance languages program at Illinois includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 54 |
| French Language and Literature | 7 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 |
Illinois granted 54 completions in spanish language and literature in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
Illinois conferred 7 degrees in french language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
Illinois conferred 3 completions in italian language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
Illinois conferred 1 degree in portuguese language and literature in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).