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

Buffalo, NY. IPEDS 196088, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-at-buffalo/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $59,216 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,500 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in NY: 9 of 15 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (15 colleges, $64,185): -$4,969
- Versus the U.S. median: +$3,094

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.24 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $59,216 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,668 | $62,192 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $16,585 | $70,320 | 2.9 years |
| 48-75k | $21,262 | $90,151 | 3.7 years |
| 75-110k | $24,117 | $102,256 | 4.2 years |
| 110k+ | $28,079 | $119,055 | 4.8 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | $89,275 | $15,500 | $28,690 | 95% |
| Syracuse University | $84,654 | $26,137 | $38,793 | 84% |
| Fordham University | $83,961 | $27,000 | $44,338 | 82% |
| Colgate University | $81,802 | $16,900 | $28,786 | 91% |
| Marist University | $73,868 | not reported | $41,544 | 80% |
| Binghamton University | $66,841 | $19,500 | $21,620 | 82% |
| University at Albany | $66,414 | $21,681 | $17,167 | 62% |
| CUNY Queens College | $64,185 | not reported | $4,195 | 53% |
| University at Buffalo | $59,216 | $19,500 | $20,995 | 75% |
| CUNY Lehman College | $57,143 | $8,617 | $3,148 | 51% |
| Skidmore College | $56,595 | not reported | $32,297 | 83% |
| Vassar College | $54,839 | $19,000 | $39,343 | 91% |
| Nazareth University | $51,412 | $26,768 | $29,357 | 73% |
| Stony Brook University | $40,503 | $19,212 | $18,784 | 76% |
| CUNY City College | $34,212 | not reported | $3,776 | 57% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $79,280 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, $97,070 NY, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $47,940 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, $84,090 NY, $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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