College of the Holy Cross Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt & careers

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of College of the Holy Cross earn a median $76,301 four years after graduating ($52,210 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,975. That is $20,179 above the U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates ($56,122 across 225 colleges), and ranks 1st of 9 Massachusetts colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$76,301

U.S. median for this major: $56,122.

College Scorecard field of study; 45 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$52,210

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,975

About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$38,782 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $80,334. College Scorecard.

College of the Holy Cross Spanish / French / Romance Languages: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

College of the Holy Cross graduates$76,301
Massachusetts median (9 colleges)$60,212 (+$16,089)
U.S. median (225 colleges)$56,122 (+$20,179)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Spanish / French / Romance Languages nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses College of the Holy Cross's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$14,343$57,8021.6 years
$30–48k$16,179$65,2011.8 years
$48–75k$12,682$51,1081.4 years
$75–110k$27,711$111,6753.1 years
$110k+$56,284$226,8256.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (88% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates 4 years after graduating ($76,301) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $36,421 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Spanish / French / Romance Languages at Massachusetts colleges

Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1College of the Holy Cross$76,301$26,975$38,78287%
2Tufts University$70,767$14,935$39,99894%
3Wellesley College$65,036$10,152$25,49692%
4Clark University$60,649—$28,71477%
5Amherst College$60,212—$23,36794%
6Smith College$58,304$19,000$27,57989%
7Westfield State University$58,290$27,000$16,72154%
8Bridgewater State University$56,609$28,300$16,38353%
9Mount Holyoke College$34,450$23,828$26,44184%

25 more Massachusetts colleges offer Spanish / French / Romance Languages but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Worcester area$87,050
Massachusetts$95,260
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Interpreters and Translators

Worcester area$72,750
Massachusetts$72,750
U.S.$60,170

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at College of the Holy Cross, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About College of the Holy Cross

Related majors at College of the Holy Cross

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College of the Holy Cross Spanish / French / Romance Languages questions

How much do College of the Holy Cross Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates earn?

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of College of the Holy Cross earn a median $76,301 four years after graduating and $52,210 one year after. The U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates across 225 colleges is $56,122.

How much debt do College of the Holy Cross Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of College of the Holy Cross is $26,975, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,000.

Is College of the Holy Cross a good school for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in Massachusetts?

On pay, Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of College of the Holy Cross earn $76,301 four years out, $16,089 above the median for the same major across 9 Massachusetts colleges ($60,212) and $20,179 above the U.S. median ($56,122). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does College of the Holy Cross rank for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in Massachusetts?

Of 9 Massachusetts colleges reporting Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, College of the Holy Cross ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $87,050 in the Worcester, MA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include interpreters and translators.

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