# Indiana University-Bloomington: Spanish / French / Romance Languages (bachelor's)

Bloomington, IN. IPEDS 151351, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $33,307
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $61,757 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $14,000 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in IN: 3 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IN median for this major (6 colleges, $56,526): +$5,231
- Versus the U.S. median: +$5,635

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.14 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $61,757 minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,324 | $26,181 | 1.0 years |
| 30-48k | $7,610 | $31,505 | 1.2 years |
| 48-75k | $12,154 | $50,318 | 1.9 years |
| 75-110k | $20,204 | $83,645 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | $25,128 | $104,030 | 4.0 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at IN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | $85,619 | $19,250 | $26,780 | 95% |
| DePauw University | $62,917 | $27,000 | $22,264 | 75% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $61,757 | $14,000 | $16,264 | 80% |
| Ball State University | $51,294 | $21,702 | $14,940 | 62% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $50,700 | $19,543 | $11,668 | 55% |
| Valparaiso University | $50,588 | $26,900 | $18,578 | 70% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $58,630 Bloomington, IN, $61,880 IN, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage not reported Bloomington, IN, $48,140 IN, $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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