U.S. median for this major: $56,122.
College Scorecard field of study; 22 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 40% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,373. College Scorecard.
Wright State University Spanish / French / Romance Languages: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Wright State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,952 | $53,186 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $11,631 | $51,758 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $14,501 | $64,529 | 4.9 years |
| $75–110k | $18,734 | $83,366 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $20,720 | $92,204 | 7.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (29% 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 ($48,582) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,144 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Oxford | $58,750 | $20,702 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 2 | Ohio State University | $58,235 | $22,746 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 3 | University of Mount Union | $54,378 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $54,184 | $27,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $54,184 | $27,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $54,184 | $27,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 7 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $54,184 | $27,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 8 | Ohio University | $54,184 | $27,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 9 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $54,184 | $27,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 10 | Denison University | $49,358 | — | $40,007 | 79% |
| 11 | Wright State University | $48,582 | $19,500 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 12 | Cleveland State University | $48,439 | — | $14,764 | 51% |
32 more Ohio 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
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Interpreters and Translators
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 Wright State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Wright State University
- Acceptance rate: 96% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 42% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,500
- Full cost breakdown · all 72 majors · overview
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Wright State University Spanish / French / Romance Languages questions
How much do Wright State University Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates earn?
Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Wright State University earn a median $48,582 four years after graduating and $23,739 one year after. The U.S. median for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates across 225 colleges is $56,122.
How much debt do Wright State University Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Wright State University is $19,500, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,000.
Is Wright State University a good school for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in Ohio?
On pay, Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates of Wright State University earn $48,582 four years out, $5,602 below the median for the same major across 12 Ohio colleges ($54,184) and $7,540 below the U.S. median ($56,122). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Wright State University rank for Spanish / French / Romance Languages in Ohio?
Of 12 Ohio colleges reporting Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduate earnings, Wright State University ranks 11th; among the 10 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 9th. The highest is Miami University-Oxford at $58,750.
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 $78,970 in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 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: “Wright State University Spanish / French / Romance Languages: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wright-state-university-main-campus/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages (College Scorecard and BLS data).