Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Education
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,848 | $36,312 to $50,630 | 6 | 83% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $39,768 | $33,207 to $44,270 | 9 | 67% |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $63,372 | $57,611 to $76,452 | 8 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $62,136 | $55,110 to $71,883 | 62 | 97% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth -0% (2025 to 2035), about 272,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,970 | -0.4% | 87,500 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $38,140 | +4.5% | 66,700 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $72,040 | -0.2% | 63,500 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,370 | -0.4% | 38,800 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,680 | -0.3% | 11,900 |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $61,540 | -13.9% | 3,800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a teaching english or french as a second or foreign language program, of 339 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Western Governors University
- Grand Canyon University
- Alliant International University-San Diego
- Lipscomb University
- New York University
- University of Southern California
- Liberty University
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.