Furman University Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt & careers

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Furman University earn a median $60,280 four years after graduating, with median federal loan debt of $26,955. That is $4,158 above the U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates ($56,122 across 225 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 4 South Carolina colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$60,280

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

College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,955

About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$30,308 /yr

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

Sticker price $76,798. College Scorecard.

Furman University Spanish / French / Romance Languages: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Furman University graduates$60,280
South Carolina median (4 colleges)$60,740 (−$460)
U.S. median (225 colleges)$56,122 (+$4,158)

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 Furman University'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$16,401$67,0802.5 years
$30–48k$17,290$70,7162.6 years
$48–75k$21,041$86,0583.2 years
$75–110k$27,736$113,4404.2 years
$110k+$39,310$160,7786.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (74% 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 ($60,280) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,764 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 South Carolina colleges

Every South Carolina 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
1Clemson University$70,584$26,500$22,25387%
2Wofford College$61,200$25,269$18,73284%
3Furman University$60,280$26,955$30,30879%
4College of Charleston$56,122$26,370$18,96066%

16 more South Carolina 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

Greenville area$64,060
South Carolina$62,580
U.S.$72,040

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

Interpreters and Translators

Greenville area$47,370
South Carolina$50,860
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 Furman University, by income

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

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Furman University Spanish / French / Romance Languages questions

How much do Furman University Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates earn?

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Furman University earn a median $60,280 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates across 225 colleges is $56,122.

How much debt do Furman University Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Furman University is $26,955, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,000.

Is Furman University a good school for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in South Carolina?

On pay, Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Furman University earn $60,280 four years out, $460 below the median for the same major across 4 South Carolina colleges ($60,740) and $4,158 above the U.S. median ($56,122). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Furman University rank for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in South Carolina?

Of 4 South Carolina colleges reporting Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, Furman University ranks 3rd. The highest is Clemson University at $70,584.

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 $64,060 in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC area and $72,040 nationally. Others include interpreters and translators.

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Cite this: “Furman University Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/furman-university/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages (College Scorecard and BLS data).