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

Kalamazoo, MI. IPEDS 172699, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-michigan-university/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $32,630
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $37,013 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $28,625 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in MI: 9 of 9 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MI median for this major (9 colleges, $50,218): -$13,205
- Versus the U.S. median: -$19,109

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.61 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $37,013 minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $5,263 | $24,262 | 6.7 years |
| 30-48k | $5,734 | $26,434 | 7.3 years |
| 48-75k | $13,833 | $63,770 | 17.7 years |
| 75-110k | $18,307 | $84,395 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $23,625 | $108,911 | more than 20 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at MI colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $64,426 | $17,677 | $13,138 | 93% |
| Michigan State University | $59,315 | $28,000 | $19,680 | 81% |
| Grand Valley State University | $53,715 | $28,740 | $16,317 | 67% |
| Hope College | $53,328 | $27,000 | $27,182 | 80% |
| Calvin University | $50,218 | $19,500 | $22,992 | 74% |
| Central Michigan University | $48,409 | $27,000 | $17,597 | 59% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | $44,520 | not reported | $9,492 | 58% |
| Oakland University | $41,443 | $25,428 | $9,120 | 58% |
| Western Michigan University | $37,013 | $28,625 | $15,273 | 58% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $72,410 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, $66,030 MI, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $61,610 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, $45,310 MI, $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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