Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education programs
CIP 1302 · Education · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
15 institutions report graduate earnings for Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $75,306 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.33× and 91% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 2 of the 16 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Grad cert | $109,328 n=17 | 95% 5yr | — | — | Above +54% | Below 1/2 |
| 2 | McDaniel CollegeMD · Post-bacc cert | $92,383 n=23 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +22% | — |
| 3 | CUNY City CollegeNY · Master's | $90,944 n=18 | 91% 1yr | — | — | Above +28% | — |
| 4 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Master's | $88,600 n=22 | 90% 1yr | — | — | Above +18% | — |
| 5 | Touro UniversityNY · Grad cert | $85,662 n=43 | 87% 5yr | $31,500 | 0.37× | Above +21% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | The College of New JerseyNJ · Grad cert | $77,096 n=17 | 91% 5yr | — | — | Above +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 7 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's | $76,774 n=20 | 94% 5yr | $22,036 | 0.29× | Above +22% | Below 1/2 |
| 8 | DePaul UniversityIL · Master's | $75,891 n=20 | — | — | — | Above +11% | — |
| 9 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Post-bacc cert | $74,722 n=16 | 94% 1yr | — | — | Above +9% | — |
| 10 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Master's | $70,814 n=37 | 96% 1yr | — | — | Above +5% | — |
| 11 | CUNY City CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $68,614 n=18 | 84% 5yr | — | — | Above +80% | — |
| 12 | Regis UniversityCO · Grad cert | $65,200 n=47 | 91% 5yr | $13,833 | 0.21× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 13 | Davenport UniversityMI · Master's | $64,180 n=29 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +2% | — |
| 14 | Texas Wesleyan UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $60,830 n=35 | 94% 1yr | $23,267 | 0.38× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Master's | $57,142 n=31 | 89% 5yr | $30,000 | 0.53× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 16 | Texas A & M International UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $54,158 n=49 | 80% 5yr | $12,079 | 0.22× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $88,303 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education programs in this dataset are CUNY Queens College ($109,328), McDaniel College ($92,383), CUNY City College ($90,944). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 2 of the 16 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.