University of Rhode Island Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt & careers

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of Rhode Island earn a median $67,384 four years after graduating ($59,220 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,975. That is $11,262 above the U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates ($56,122 across 225 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Rhode Island colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$67,384

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

College Scorecard field of study; 85 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$59,220

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,975

About 36% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$21,440 /yr

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

Sticker price $34,321. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

URI graduates$67,384

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

U.S. median (225 colleges)$56,122 (+$11,262)

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 URI'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$14,368$60,6332.2 years
$30–48k$12,923$54,5352.0 years
$48–75k$17,803$75,1292.7 years
$75–110k$23,394$98,7233.6 years
$110k+$28,460$120,1014.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (57% 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 ($67,384) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,504 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 Rhode Island colleges

Every Rhode Island 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
1Providence College$76,956—$48,52386%
2University of Rhode Island$67,384$23,975$21,44073%

5 more Rhode Island 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

Providence area$92,110
Rhode Island$92,610
U.S.$72,040

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

Interpreters and Translators

Providence area$69,430
Rhode Island$82,320
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 URI, by income

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

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URI Spanish / French / Romance Languages questions

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

Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of Rhode Island earn a median $67,384 four years after graduating and $59,220 one year after. The U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates across 225 colleges is $56,122.

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

The median federal loan debt for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of University of Rhode Island is $23,975, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,000.

Where does URI rank for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in Rhode Island?

Of 2 Rhode Island colleges reporting Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, University of Rhode Island ranks 2nd. The highest is Providence College at $76,956.

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 $92,110 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include interpreters and translators.

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Cite this: “University of Rhode Island Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages (College Scorecard and BLS data).