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Languages at Illinois State University

Illinois State University graduates about 48 languages majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 373rd of 586 schools we score for languages, a light program at 44 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

44/100Light#373 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year481% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$204Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1210whole school

Around Illinois State University

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Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Milner Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Student housing 8 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. Gordon College 45
  2. Hamline University 45
  3. Norwich University 45
  4. Oakland University 44
  5. CUNY Lehman College 44
  6. Kennesaw State University 44
  7. Boise State University 44
  8. University of Nebraska at Omaha 44

Other strong majors at Illinois State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois State University with every school we score in languages. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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