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

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Sonoma State University earn a median $53,489 four years after graduating ($36,237 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $17,250. That is $2,633 below the U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates ($56,122 across 225 colleges), and ranks 14th of 27 California colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$53,489

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

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Earnings, 1 year after
$36,237

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$17,250

About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,000.

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$12,885 /yr

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

Sticker price $24,648. College Scorecard.

Spanish / French / Romance Languages at California colleges

Every California 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 California-Berkeley$75,715$11,593$13,48193%
2Occidental College$71,779—$38,26381%
3University of California-Santa Barbara$68,496$16,261$16,10983%
4California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$68,077—$11,53168%
5University of Redlands$67,126$27,000$30,03167%
6San Francisco State University$62,623$15,250$12,27850%
7Loyola Marymount University$62,024$19,500$48,38179%
8University of the Pacific$61,487$23,750$25,44769%
9University of California-Davis$60,797$14,171$14,74186%
10University of Southern California$59,088$20,380$32,74092%
11California State University-Chico$56,144$17,200$14,48063%
12University of California-Los Angeles$55,946$14,752$12,54893%
13University of California-Irvine$55,360$9,500$14,25187%
14Sonoma State University$53,489$17,250$12,88558%
15California State University-Long Beach$52,961$10,250$10,44069%
16California State University-Sacramento$52,028$20,000$9,33856%
17University of California-Santa Cruz$51,519$17,340$17,89075%
18California State University-Channel Islands$50,202—$9,84951%
19California State University-Stanislaus$50,145—$6,06753%
20San Diego State University$49,167$14,957$15,36476%
21California State University-Fullerton$47,581$8,480$6,55570%
22California State University-Fresno$45,063$10,250$7,00057%
23California State University-Northridge$43,345$15,184$7,02157%
24University of California-Riverside$42,692$19,000$14,30476%
25California State University-San Bernardino$40,695$10,967$4,56455%
26California State University-Monterey Bay$39,824—$13,66359%
27California State University-Los Angeles$35,591—$3,96753%

35 more California 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

Santa Rosa area$101,730
California$101,370
U.S.$72,040

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

Interpreters and Translators

Santa Rosa area$84,960
California$70,770
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 Sonoma State University, by income

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

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Sonoma State University Spanish / French / Romance Languages questions

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

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Sonoma State University earn a median $53,489 four years after graduating and $36,237 one year after. The U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates across 225 colleges is $56,122.

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

The median federal loan debt for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Sonoma State University is $17,250, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,000.

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

Of 27 California colleges reporting Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, Sonoma State University ranks 14th. The highest is University of California-Berkeley at $75,715.

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 $101,730 in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include interpreters and translators.

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