University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt & careers

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus earn a median $52,802 four years after graduating, with median federal loan debt of $20,405. That is $3,320 below the U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates ($56,122 across 225 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,802

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

College Scorecard field of study; 19 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.

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Median debt at graduation
$20,405

About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,300 /yr

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

Sticker price $28,872. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

OU graduates$52,802

Fewer than 3 Oklahoma colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (225 colleges)$56,122 (−$3,320)

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 OU'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$10,509$45,2942.2 years
$30–48k$10,602$45,6952.2 years
$48–75k$14,536$62,6503.1 years
$75–110k$19,342$83,3644.1 years
$110k+$20,986$90,4504.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% 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 ($52,802) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,373 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 Oklahoma colleges

Every Oklahoma 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
1Oklahoma State University$62,404—$17,44768%
2University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$52,802$20,405$15,30075%

11 more Oklahoma 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

Oklahoma City area$50,650
Oklahoma$48,710
U.S.$72,040

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

Interpreters and Translators

Oklahoma City area$48,930
Oklahoma$48,980
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 OU, by income

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

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How much do OU Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates earn?

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus earn a median $52,802 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates across 225 colleges is $56,122.

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

The median federal loan debt for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $20,405, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,000.

Where does OU rank for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in Oklahoma?

Of 2 Oklahoma colleges reporting Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks 2nd. The highest is Oklahoma State University at $62,404.

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 $50,650 in the Oklahoma City, OK 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages (College Scorecard and BLS data).