# Rutgers University-Newark: Spanish / French / Romance Languages (bachelor's)

Newark, NJ. IPEDS 186399, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $31,335
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $66,519 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,000 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in NJ: 4 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NJ median for this major (8 colleges, $60,864): +$5,655
- Versus the U.S. median: +$10,397

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.45 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $66,519 minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,420 | $73,069 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $16,338 | $72,704 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $17,806 | $79,237 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $22,867 | $101,758 | 3.4 years |
| 110k+ | $33,018 | $146,930 | 4.9 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at NJ colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew University | $69,293 | $27,000 | $24,280 | 71% |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $66,519 | $22,000 | $18,745 | 67% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $66,519 | $22,000 | $24,406 | 84% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $66,519 | $22,000 | $19,703 | 64% |
| Montclair State University | $55,208 | $25,250 | $15,566 | 65% |
| New Jersey City University | $55,075 | $19,777 | $16,053 | 34% |
| Kean University | $50,854 | $30,812 | $12,447 | 47% |
| Rowan University | $50,367 | $27,000 | $22,408 | 67% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $100,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $82,200 NJ, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $87,590 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $58,970 NJ, $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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