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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 153rd 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
Master’s Degree 103
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

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 11 colleges in California that offer spanish language degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,293. The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at CSUN.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,191. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.85 years to graduate.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,370.

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

89% of students get financical aid. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,911. Most students complete their degree in 5.04 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $15,674. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it.

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

It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,306.

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6 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. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. A typical student attending Fresno State will pay a net price of $6,744.

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

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.78 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

The average student takes 5.14 years to complete their degree at Cal State LA. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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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 14
Hispanic & Latin American Languages 8
Italian Language & Literature 4
General Romance Languages 2

View all majors related to Spanish Language

View Nationwide Spanish Language Report

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