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

Lexington, KY. IPEDS 157818, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/transylvania-university/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $42,439 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,873 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in KY: 4 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the KY median for this major (5 colleges, $44,561): -$2,122
- Versus the U.S. median: -$13,683

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.07 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $42,439 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,551 | $59,223 | 6.6 years |
| 30-48k | $14,555 | $59,239 | 6.6 years |
| 48-75k | $19,272 | $78,437 | 8.8 years |
| 75-110k | $22,155 | $90,171 | 10.1 years |
| 110k+ | $29,312 | $119,300 | 13.4 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at KY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | $56,234 | not reported | $18,851 | 71% |
| Western Kentucky University | $53,921 | not reported | $10,990 | 56% |
| Northern Kentucky University | $44,561 | not reported | $8,191 | 52% |
| Transylvania University | $42,439 | $26,873 | $21,913 | 72% |
| University of Louisville | $42,369 | $20,400 | $17,988 | 61% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $64,850 Lexington-Fayette, KY, $61,560 KY, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $66,320 Lexington-Fayette, KY, $53,590 KY, $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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