University of North Carolina at Charlotte Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt & careers

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn a median $50,218 four years after graduating ($35,208 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,250. That is $5,904 below the U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates ($56,122 across 225 colleges), and ranks 5th of 7 North Carolina colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$50,218

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

College Scorecard field of study; 76 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,208

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,250

About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,000.

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What your family pays
$15,435 /yr

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

Sticker price $23,010. College Scorecard.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Spanish / French / Romance Languages: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates$50,218
North Carolina median (7 colleges)$50,695 (−$477)
U.S. median (225 colleges)$56,122 (−$5,904)

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 North Carolina at Charlotte'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$10,357$44,5352.7 years
$30–48k$10,668$45,8722.7 years
$48–75k$13,690$58,8673.5 years
$75–110k$19,822$85,2355.1 years
$110k+$21,761$93,5725.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (50% 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 ($50,218) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,702 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 North Carolina colleges

Every North 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
1Elon University$71,121—$41,55584%
2University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill$64,570$13,500$11,65591%
3Wake Forest University$60,875—$28,71989%
4University of North Carolina at Greensboro$50,695$23,029$10,96556%
5University of North Carolina at Charlotte$50,218$23,250$15,43569%
6University of North Carolina Wilmington$45,289$23,751$20,10971%
7Western Carolina University$40,744$23,250$13,31560%

24 more North 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

Charlotte area$60,300
North Carolina$57,650
U.S.$72,040

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

Interpreters and Translators

Charlotte area$52,640
North Carolina$50,030
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 North Carolina at Charlotte, by income

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

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How much do University of North Carolina at Charlotte Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates earn?

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn a median $50,218 four years after graduating and $35,208 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 North Carolina at Charlotte Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $23,250, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,000.

Is University of North Carolina at Charlotte a good school for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in North Carolina?

On pay, Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn $50,218 four years out, $477 below the median for the same major across 7 North Carolina colleges ($50,695) and $5,904 below the U.S. median ($56,122). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does University of North Carolina at Charlotte rank for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in North Carolina?

Of 7 North Carolina colleges reporting Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranks 5th. The highest is Elon University at $71,121.

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 $60,300 in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area and $72,040 nationally. Others include interpreters and translators.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of North Carolina at Charlotte Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages (College Scorecard and BLS data).