# University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Spanish / French / Romance Languages (bachelor's)

Chapel Hill, NC. IPEDS 199120, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $32,508
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $64,570 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $13,500 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in NC: 2 of 7 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NC median for this major (7 colleges, $50,695): +$13,875
- Versus the U.S. median: +$8,448

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.08 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $64,570 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,004 | $8,176 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $3,918 | $15,985 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $8,538 | $34,835 | 1.1 years |
| 75-110k | $16,415 | $66,973 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $24,396 | $99,536 | 3.2 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at NC colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | $71,121 | not reported | $41,555 | 84% |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $64,570 | $13,500 | $11,655 | 91% |
| Wake Forest University | $60,875 | not reported | $28,719 | 89% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $50,695 | $23,029 | $10,965 | 56% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $50,218 | $23,250 | $15,435 | 69% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $45,289 | $23,751 | $20,109 | 71% |
| Western Carolina University | $40,744 | $23,250 | $13,315 | 60% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $57,870 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, $57,650 NC, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $51,990 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, $50,030 NC, $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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