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Spanish Language in California

Spanish Language Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 2,024 students earned their Spanish Language degrees in CA.

A Spanish Language major is the 40th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Spanish Language Majors in California

Spanish Language majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,026
Associate Degree 755
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 128
Master’s Degree 103
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a spanish language major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of spanish language majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 84.3%
  • White: 8.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Spanish Language Grads in California

There are 124,970 people in the state and 1,134,300 people in the nation working in spanish language jobs.

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Wages for Spanish Language Jobs in California

A typical salary for a spanish language grad in the state is $80,510, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer spanish language degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,674. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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92 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. 98% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

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67 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,224 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $1,238. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. 53% of the teachers are full time.

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62 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

90% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,306. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,637. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.78 years. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,745 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.85 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,191.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
25,497 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.95 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $6,744.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

59% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending UCSB will pay a net price of $15,482. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $8,215. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

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Spanish Language Careers in CA

Some of the careers spanish language majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 14% $106,790
High School Teachers 7% $82,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to spanish language.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
French Language & Literature 274
Hispanic & Latin American Languages 65
Italian Language & Literature 50
General Romance Languages 7
Portuguese 4

View all majors related to Spanish Language

View Nationwide Spanish Language Report

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