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 | $60,780 | $54,918 to $70,520 | 64 | 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 -2% (2024 to 2034), about 279,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,340 | -2% | 91,000 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,580 | -1.6% | 66,200 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $37,120 | +4.1% | 65,500 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $62,970 | -2% | 40,500 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $61,430 | -1.6% | 12,800 |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $59,950 | -13.7% | 3,900 |
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.
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.