# University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus: Spanish / French / Romance Languages (bachelor's)

Pittsburgh, PA. IPEDS 215293, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $29,617
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $56,041 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in PA: 9 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (10 colleges, $59,858): -$3,817
- Versus the U.S. median: -$81

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.18 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $56,041 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,709 | $61,484 | 3.0 years |
| 30-48k | $18,371 | $76,791 | 3.8 years |
| 48-75k | $23,192 | $96,943 | 4.8 years |
| 75-110k | $31,567 | $131,950 | 6.5 years |
| 110k+ | $36,008 | $150,513 | 7.4 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | $94,964 | $27,000 | $43,756 | 92% |
| Bucknell University | $76,364 | $24,625 | $40,766 | 86% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $62,831 | $23,250 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $61,972 | $27,000 | $25,002 | 70% |
| Temple University | $60,672 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Dickinson College | $59,045 | $19,000 | $37,607 | 80% |
| Susquehanna University | $58,349 | $27,000 | $28,819 | 82% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $56,041 | $27,000 | $17,945 | 40% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $56,041 | $27,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| Lebanon Valley College | $55,548 | not reported | $26,979 | 65% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $81,350 Pittsburgh, PA, $78,800 PA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $62,730 Pittsburgh, PA, $57,040 PA, $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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