by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 135 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 140 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from NIU. This makes it the #84 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of romance languages students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $40,586. This is higher than $34,510, which is the national median for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in romance languages from NIU. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of grads 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the NIU romance languages bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in romance languages from NIU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 Northern Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
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