# Spanish / French / Romance Languages (bachelor's degree)

CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $56,122 across 225 colleges (middle half $51,157–$62,016); median federal debt $22,746
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in French German Latin And Other Common Foreign Language Studies: median $50,762 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers | 4% | $70,930 | -0.2% |
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 4% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Interpreters And Translators | 3% | $60,170 | 2% |
| Other Managers | 3% | not reported | — |
| Secretaries And Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, And Executive | 3% | $47,540 | -6% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| Registered Nurses | 2% | $97,550 | 5.6% |
| Human Resources Workers | 2% | $76,700 | 6.1% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | $55,428 (4) | — |
| CA | $53,489 (27) | $50,274 (262) |
| CT | $63,733 (6) | — |
| FL | $52,829 (4) | — |
| GA | $61,034 (4) | — |
| IA | $54,974 (4) | — |
| ID | $44,684 (3) | — |
| IL | $52,598 (13) | — |
| IN | $56,526 (6) | — |
| KY | $44,561 (5) | — |
| MA | $60,212 (9) | — |
| MD | $59,193 (3) | — |
| MI | $50,218 (9) | — |
| MN | $55,113 (7) | — |
| NC | $50,695 (7) | — |
| NJ | $60,864 (8) | — |
| NY | $64,185 (15) | $64,767 (123) |
| OH | $54,184 (12) | — |
| OR | $50,241 (5) | — |
| PA | $59,858 (10) | — |
| SC | $60,740 (4) | — |
| TX | $54,541 (13) | $50,274 (116) |
| UT | $63,189 (5) | — |
| WA | $57,899 (6) | — |
| WI | $54,844 (8) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $75,715
2. Occidental College (CA): $71,779
3. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $68,496
4. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (CA): $68,077
5. University of Virginia (VA): $67,904
6. University of Redlands (CA): $67,126
7. University of Florida (FL): $65,765
8. San Francisco State University (CA): $62,623
9. Loyola Marymount University (CA): $62,024
10. University of the Pacific (CA): $61,487
11. University of California-Davis (CA): $60,797
12. William & Mary (VA): $60,177

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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