# The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Spanish / French / Romance Languages (bachelor's)

Edinburg, TX. IPEDS 227368, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $27,138
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $42,224 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $12,633 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in TX: 12 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (13 colleges, $54,541): -$12,317
- Versus the U.S. median: -$13,898

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.52 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $42,224 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,785 | $17,108 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $3,877 | $17,524 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $5,665 | $25,606 | 2.9 years |
| 75-110k | $7,972 | $36,033 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $13,782 | $62,295 | 7.2 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | $93,769 | $19,730 | $40,892 | 84% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $58,697 | $19,241 | $19,857 | 89% |
| University of Houston | $56,442 | $18,750 | $14,276 | 65% |
| Sam Houston State University | $55,647 | not reported | $16,404 | 55% |
| University of North Texas | $55,259 | $20,666 | $15,649 | 61% |
| Austin College | $55,168 | not reported | $21,107 | 67% |
| Texas State University | $54,541 | $22,133 | $16,805 | 55% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $53,563 | $15,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $51,653 | $16,797 | $13,951 | 54% |
| Texas Tech University | $47,290 | $19,750 | $19,070 | 69% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $47,152 | $24,050 | $9,403 | 50% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $42,224 | $12,633 | $4,831 | 51% |
| Texas A & M International University | $24,533 | not reported | $3,637 | 47% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $62,500 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $63,590 TX, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage not reported McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $47,510 TX, $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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