College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
CompareIn this major, you will learn to speak Portuguese with professional proficiency. You'll also study the cultural and academic aspects of globalization, migration, and nation-making. Our program teaches many aspects of history, including modernity, postmodernity, colonialism, and postcolonialism. Students also consider ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, and class. With all these lenses, you'll address topics like the economy, the environment, and society at large. Coursework will focus on Brazil. Our program offers classes on Brazilian film and Luso-Brazilian culture. Portuguese texts and advanced grammar are also included in coursework to ensure fluency.
88% employed or continuing education
60% employed after graduation
25% attending graduate school
3% volunteering
$42,419 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: U.S. Bank, World Relief Chicago, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Chicago, John Marshall Law School View All
4.4 years to degree
95% first-year retention rate
61% four-year graduation rate
86% six-year graduation rate