University of Minnesota-Duluth Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt & careers

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of Minnesota-Duluth earn a median $57,886 four years after graduating ($31,174 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,657. That is $1,764 above the U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates ($56,122 across 225 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 7 Minnesota colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$57,886

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

College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$31,174

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,657

About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$18,743 /yr

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

Sticker price $27,680. College Scorecard.

University of Minnesota-Duluth Spanish / French / Romance Languages: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates$57,886
Minnesota median (7 colleges)$55,113 (+$2,773)
U.S. median (225 colleges)$56,122 (+$1,764)

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 University of Minnesota-Duluth'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$7,256$31,3461.6 years
$30–48k$8,145$35,1861.8 years
$48–75k$11,965$51,6892.6 years
$75–110k$17,056$73,6823.7 years
$110k+$24,453$105,6375.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (46% 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 ($57,886) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,702 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 Minnesota colleges

Every Minnesota 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
1Gustavus Adolphus College$62,016—$22,90077%
2University of Minnesota-Duluth$57,886$24,657$18,74365%
3Minnesota State University-Mankato$55,905$20,865$19,13954%
4Winona State University$55,113$20,017$17,50357%
5Concordia College at Moorhead$53,732$27,000$24,90261%
6University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$53,276$21,000$16,77885%
7St Olaf College$53,232$24,830$23,87484%

17 more Minnesota 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

Duluth area$74,030
Minnesota$76,460
U.S.$72,040

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

Interpreters and Translators

Minnesota$66,410
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 University of Minnesota-Duluth, by income

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

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About University of Minnesota-Duluth

Related majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth

  • Linguistics—
  • English$46,740
  • History$43,766
  • Liberal Arts / General Studies—
  • Philosophy$56,812
  • Area Studies—

University of Minnesota-Duluth Spanish / French / Romance Languages questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Duluth Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates earn?

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of Minnesota-Duluth earn a median $57,886 four years after graduating and $31,174 one year after. The U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates across 225 colleges is $56,122.

How much debt do University of Minnesota-Duluth Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of Minnesota-Duluth is $24,657, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,000.

Is University of Minnesota-Duluth a good school for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in Minnesota?

On pay, Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of Minnesota-Duluth earn $57,886 four years out, $2,773 above the median for the same major across 7 Minnesota colleges ($55,113) and $1,764 above the U.S. median ($56,122). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does University of Minnesota-Duluth rank for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in Minnesota?

Of 7 Minnesota colleges reporting Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, University of Minnesota-Duluth ranks 2nd. The highest is Gustavus Adolphus College at $62,016.

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 $74,030 in the Duluth, MN-WI area and $72,040 nationally. Others include interpreters and translators.

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