# Wheaton College: Spanish / French / Romance Languages (bachelor's)

Wheaton, IL. IPEDS 149781, CIP 16.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wheaton-college/majors/spanish-french-romance-languages

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $37,025
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $42,635 (U.S. median for this major: $56,122 across 225 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,650 (U.S. median $22,000)
- Rank in IL: 13 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (13 colleges, $52,598): -$9,963
- Versus the U.S. median: -$13,487

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.05 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $42,635 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,001 | $81,004 | 11.8 years |
| 30-48k | $18,587 | $75,277 | 11.0 years |
| 48-75k | $20,553 | $83,240 | 12.2 years |
| 75-110k | $24,176 | $97,913 | 14.3 years |
| 110k+ | $33,435 | $135,412 | 19.8 years |

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

## Spanish / French / Romance Languages at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $61,801 | $21,800 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Dominican University | $60,311 | $26,246 | $11,745 | 55% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $57,594 | $17,559 | $10,974 | 62% |
| Elmhurst University | $56,282 | $20,000 | $24,185 | 70% |
| Augustana College | $55,909 | $27,000 | $22,736 | 73% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $54,344 | $22,698 | $36,079 | 73% |
| Lake Forest College | $52,598 | $27,000 | $28,673 | 78% |
| Monmouth College | $51,377 | $27,000 | $17,133 | 65% |
| Northern Illinois University | $51,151 | $21,250 | $13,391 | 49% |
| North Central College | $51,018 | $25,000 | $21,044 | 64% |
| DePaul University | $50,460 | $27,000 | $30,902 | 68% |
| Illinois State University | $45,994 | $22,375 | $19,398 | 65% |
| Wheaton College | $42,635 | $26,650 | $26,975 | 85% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $98,970 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $79,990 IL, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $59,660 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $55,290 IL, $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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