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

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Oregon State University earn a median $49,910 four years after graduating ($34,510 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $28,758. That is $6,212 below the U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates ($56,122 across 225 colleges), and ranks 4th of 5 Oregon colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$49,910

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

College Scorecard field of study; 18 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$34,510

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$28,758

About 58% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,604 /yr

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

Sticker price $31,653. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

Oregon State University graduates$49,910
Oregon median (5 colleges)$50,241 (−$331)
U.S. median (225 colleges)$56,122 (−$6,212)

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 Oregon State 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$12,107$53,1504.0 years
$30–48k$13,036$57,2284.3 years
$48–75k$15,729$69,0505.2 years
$75–110k$20,262$88,9506.7 years
$110k+$27,459$120,5459.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (47% 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 ($49,910) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,361 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 Oregon colleges

Every Oregon 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
1University of Oregon$57,106$19,500$22,18272%
2University of Portland$53,853$23,499$28,21080%
3Portland State University$50,241$19,416$9,55253%
4Oregon State University$49,910$28,758$19,60470%
5Oregon State University-Cascades Campus$49,910$28,758$18,04856%

9 more Oregon 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

Corvallis area$75,730
Oregon$79,570
U.S.$72,040

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

Interpreters and Translators

Oregon$66,300
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 Oregon State University, by income

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

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

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Oregon State University earn a median $49,910 four years after graduating and $34,510 one year after. The U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates across 225 colleges is $56,122.

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

The median federal loan debt for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Oregon State University is $28,758, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,000.

Is Oregon State University a good school for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in Oregon?

On pay, Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Oregon State University earn $49,910 four years out, $331 below the median for the same major across 5 Oregon colleges ($50,241) and $6,212 below the U.S. median ($56,122). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Oregon State University rank for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in Oregon?

Of 5 Oregon colleges reporting Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, Oregon State University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Oregon at $57,106.

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 $75,730 in the Corvallis, OR area and $72,040 nationally. Others include interpreters and translators.

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