# Bridgewater State University: Spanish / French / Romance Languages (bachelor's)

Bridgewater, MA. IPEDS 165024, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bridgewater-state-university/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $56,609 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $28,300 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in MA: 8 of 9 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MA median for this major (9 colleges, $60,212): -$3,603
- Versus the U.S. median: +$487

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.45 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $56,609 minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,007 | $44,531 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $11,579 | $51,527 | 3.1 years |
| 48-75k | $13,559 | $60,338 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $16,904 | $75,223 | 4.5 years |
| 110k+ | $21,176 | $94,233 | 5.6 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at MA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | $76,301 | $26,975 | $38,782 | 87% |
| Tufts University | $70,767 | $14,935 | $39,998 | 94% |
| Wellesley College | $65,036 | $10,152 | $25,496 | 92% |
| Clark University | $60,649 | not reported | $28,714 | 77% |
| Amherst College | $60,212 | not reported | $23,367 | 94% |
| Smith College | $58,304 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
| Westfield State University | $58,290 | $27,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| Bridgewater State University | $56,609 | $28,300 | $16,383 | 53% |
| Mount Holyoke College | $34,450 | $23,828 | $26,441 | 84% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $98,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $95,260 MA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $75,120 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $72,750 MA, $60,170 U.S.; U.S. jobs 2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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