# University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Spanish / French / Romance Languages (bachelor's)

Milwaukee, WI. IPEDS 240453, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $33,705
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $47,574 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,000 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in WI: 7 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the WI median for this major (8 colleges, $54,844): -$7,270
- Versus the U.S. median: -$8,548

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.54 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $47,574 minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,329 | $46,894 | 4.7 years |
| 30-48k | $10,709 | $48,619 | 4.9 years |
| 48-75k | $12,344 | $56,042 | 5.6 years |
| 75-110k | $19,315 | $87,690 | 8.8 years |
| 110k+ | $21,477 | $97,506 | 9.7 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at WI colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $58,565 | $20,250 | $17,354 | 90% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $56,575 | $25,714 | $14,158 | 59% |
| Marquette University | $55,795 | $19,500 | $31,487 | 83% |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $55,614 | $24,747 | $16,210 | 71% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $54,074 | $23,524 | $16,550 | 64% |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $50,347 | $26,500 | $13,369 | 48% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $47,574 | $23,000 | $15,014 | 49% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $45,341 | $24,575 | $14,559 | 51% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $75,370 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, $62,870 WI, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $64,700 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, $63,390 WI, $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

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).