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Spanish & Hispanic Studies

Learn to communicate with people from Latin America and Spain, and so much more. This flexible major lets you pair Spanish with another field you care about and study abroad in Spain or Latin America.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Arts
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 35 in Major
Careers
Language, Postsecondary, Teachers, Interpreters, Translators
Spanish & Hispanic Studies students at EIU

Why Study Spanish & Hispanic Studies at EIU?

  • Learn through hands-on, project-based coursework
  • Work closely with faculty in small class settings
  • Prepare for a wide range of careers across almost every industry
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"I chose EIU because it feels like a second home. I really appreciate the student to professor ratio, scholarship opportunities, and the support! Whether the support is academic, mental, emotional, or physical EIU faculty makes it their mission to aid ALL of their students."
Azaria Bell
Spanish Language | Class of 2024
Azaria Bell, Spanish Language at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Project-based coursework
  • Collaborative learning experiences
  • Opportunities for internships and applied work
Hands-On Experience, Spanish & Hispanic Studies students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Spanish & Hispanic Studies prepares you to communicate with people from Latin America and Spain and to work across cultures. It fits students who enjoy languages, meeting new people and comfortably working with uncertainty and ambiguity.

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$77,010
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Foreign Language & Literature…
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Interpreters & Translators

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook Average OutlookO*NET doesn't currently flag any of the careers linked to this program as Bright Outlook. That doesn't mean jobs aren't out there. It just means these careers aren't expected to grow quickly, don't have 75,000 or more projected openings, and aren't new and emerging.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)Job Zone 4: Considerable preparationMost of these careers require a four-year bachelor's degree. They also tend to build on several years of work-related experience or training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Christiane Eydt-Beebe
Associate Professor of German & Associate Chair of the School of English and World Languages
ckeydt@eiu.edu
1159 Coleman Hall
217-581-5562
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Kristin Routt
Professor of Spanish
keroutt@eiu.edu
1371
217-581-5995
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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