Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Offered at 479 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 72 | $31,924 | $44,608 | — |
| Associate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 57 | $37,619 | $44,517 | $21,635 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 5 | $58,804 | — | $19,250 |
| Master's | 188 | $62,593 | $65,046 | — |
| Doctoral | 6 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 150 | $67,489 | $77,251 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $31,924, versus $37,619 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Lake County | IL | — | $64,386 | — |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | $31,924 | $53,035 | $19,500 |
| 3 | Bridgewater State University | MA | $45,328 | — | — |
| 4 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | — | $44,608 | — |
| 5 | Western Washington University | WA | — | $42,187 | — |
| 6 | Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy | FL | $11,846 | $14,360 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Queens College | NY | $54,121 | $67,004 | — |
| 2 | Miami University-Oxford | OH | — | $55,417 | — |
| 3 | University of Northern Iowa | IA | $42,709 | $53,190 | $21,635 |
| 4 | Liberty University | VA | $35,861 | $44,739 | $23,944 |
| 5 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | HI | — | $44,517 | — |
| 6 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | — | $41,899 | — |
| 7 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | TX | $39,378 | — | $13,356 |
| 8 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | PR | — | $36,750 | — |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | PR | $26,338 | $36,323 | — |
| 10 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | AZ | $33,428 | $36,058 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | $103,918 | $105,783 | — |
| 2 | Lipscomb University | TN | $63,234 | — | $21,375 |
| 3 | Midland University | NE | $54,375 | — | $24,686 |
| 4 | University of Arkansas | AR | $53,335 | — | $15,625 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Lehman College | NY | $87,091 | $100,646 | — |
| 2 | College of Staten Island CUNY | NY | $83,446 | $92,686 | — |
| 3 | CUNY Queens College | NY | $79,526 | $88,793 | — |
| 4 | Touro University | NY | $78,176 | $88,390 | — |
| 5 | Molloy University | NY | $68,324 | $85,538 | — |
| 6 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | $78,802 | $83,570 | — |
| 7 | Teachers College at Columbia University | NY | — | $83,390 | — |
| 8 | Mercy University | NY | $83,830 | $83,163 | — |
| 9 | CUNY City College | NY | $79,626 | $82,051 | — |
| 10 | New York University | NY | — | $80,200 | — |
| 11 | Long Island University | NY | — | $79,609 | — |
| 12 | Stony Brook University | NY | $70,796 | $79,041 | — |
| 13 | Hofstra University | NY | $63,151 | $77,170 | — |
| 14 | University of Saint Joseph | CT | $76,807 | — | — |
| 15 | St. John's University-New York | NY | $66,907 | $76,662 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. John's University-New York | NY | $89,625 | $103,106 | — |
| 2 | Mercy University | NY | $101,022 | — | — |
| 3 | CUNY City College | NY | $99,125 | — | — |
| 4 | Niagara University | NY | — | $87,955 | — |
| 5 | Adelphi University | NY | $87,011 | — | — |
| 6 | Fordham University | NY | $86,982 | — | — |
| 7 | Olivet Nazarene University | IL | $61,729 | $77,251 | — |
| 8 | Alliant International University-San Diego | CA | $73,249 | — | — |
| 9 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | AL | $60,789 | — | — |
| 10 | Concordia University-Nebraska | NE | — | $60,595 | — |
| 11 | George Mason University | VA | $59,535 | — | — |
| 12 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $58,238 | — | — |
| 13 | Hamline University | MN | — | $56,555 | — |
| 14 | Freed-Hardeman University | TN | $56,083 | — | — |
| 15 | Missouri State University-Springfield | MO | $46,560 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do teaching english or french as a second or foreign language graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in teaching english or french as a second or foreign language reports median earnings of $37,619. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
