Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language programs
CIP 1314 · Education · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
59 institutions report graduate earnings for Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $62,080 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.46× and 94% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 34 of the 65 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 | St. John's University-New YorkNY · Grad cert | $106,313 n=29 | 97% 5yr | $33,557 | 0.32× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | CUNY Lehman CollegeNY · Master's | $96,469 n=43 | 95% 1yr | — | — | Above +36% | — |
| 3 | CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Master's | $87,317 n=54 | 96% 5yr | $19,526 | 0.22× | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | College of Staten Island CUNYNY · Master's | $86,896 n=27 | 86% 1yr | $20,961 | 0.24× | Above +22% | — |
| 5 | Touro UniversityNY · Master's | $85,537 n=87 | 95% 5yr | $20,063 | 0.23× | Above +20% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | CUNY City CollegeNY · Master's | $85,112 n=77 | 88% 5yr | $19,917 | 0.23× | Above +20% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Molloy UniversityNY · Master's | $84,750 n=20 | 88% 1yr | $33,047 | 0.39× | Above +19% | — |
| 8 | CUNY Hunter CollegeNY · Master's | $84,459 n=90 | 97% 5yr | $25,625 | 0.30× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Mercy UniversityNY · Master's | $81,625 n=30 | 92% 5yr | $31,027 | 0.38× | Above +15% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Niagara UniversityNY · Grad cert | $81,188 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +14% | — |
| 11 | New York UniversityNY · Master's | $80,567 n=16 | — | $39,000 | 0.48× | Above +13% | Below 1/2 |
| 12 | St. John's University-New YorkNY · Master's | $79,488 n=19 | 90% 5yr | $38,830 | 0.49× | Above +12% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $79,175 n=20 | 90% 5yr | — | — | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Teachers College at Columbia UniversityNY · Master's | $79,054 n=23 | 85% 5yr | $48,752 | 0.62× | Above +11% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | University of Rhode IslandRI · Master's | $78,288 n=16 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +19% | — |
| 16 | Stony Brook UniversityNY · Master's | $77,223 n=25 | 100% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.27× | Above +9% | — |
| 17 | Long Island UniversityNY · Master's | $77,190 n=43 | 93% 5yr | $56,648 | 0.73× | Above +9% | Below 1/2 |
| 18 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityIL · Grad cert | $74,874 n=41 | 100% 5yr | $5,424 | 0.07× | Above +9% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Western Governors UniversityUT · Master's | $72,564 n=315 | 95% 5yr | $7,860 | 0.11× | Above +21% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Master's | $69,839 n=328 | 79% | $20,791 | 0.30× | Above +14% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Holy Family UniversityPA · Master's | $69,815 n=25 | 100% 1yr | $26,008 | 0.37× | Above +9% | — |
| 22 | University of San FranciscoCA · Master's | $69,564 n=17 | — | $41,015 | 0.59× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 23 | Framingham State UniversityMA · Master's | $66,234 n=27 | 93% 1yr | — | — | Below -12% | — |
| 24 | Lipscomb UniversityTN · Master's | $66,213 n=18 | 67% 5yr | $18,988 | 0.29× | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 25 | Bridgewater State UniversityMA · Master's | $65,938 n=18 | — | — | — | Below -13% | — |
| 26 | Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Grad cert | $65,245 n=24 | — | — | — | Above +6% | — |
| 27 | Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaMN · Master's | $65,171 n=23 | — | $20,500 | 0.32× | Below -5% | — |
| 28 | Regent UniversityVA · Master's | $64,039 n=29 | 80% 5yr | $21,459 | 0.34× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 29 | Edgewood CollegeWI · Master's | $63,899 n=32 | 100% 5yr | $30,204 | 0.47× | Above +4% | Below 1/2 |
| 30 | Capella UniversityMN · Master's | $63,736 n=17 | — | $31,867 | 0.50× | Below -7% | — |
| 31 | The College of New JerseyNJ · Master's | $63,611 n=20 | 100% 5yr | $30,750 | 0.48× | Below -17% | Below 2/2 |
| 32 | Hamline UniversityMN · Master's | $62,193 n=54 | 98% 1yr | $28,374 | 0.46× | Below -9% | — |
| 33 | Webster UniversityMO · Master's | $62,080 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +7% | — |
| 34 | Concordia University-NebraskaNE · Grad cert | $58,159 n=37 | 97% 5yr | — | — | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 35 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusPR · Master's | $57,745 n=36 | 72% | $26,671 | 0.46× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Canisius UniversityNY · Master's | $57,530 n=38 | 96% 5yr | $37,704 | 0.66× | Below -19% | Below 2/2 |
| 37 | Concordia University-ChicagoIL · Master's | $57,111 n=24 | — | $16,000 | 0.28× | Below -17% | — |
| 38 | The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Master's | $56,803 n=19 | — | $41,165 | 0.72× | Below -13% | Below 2/2 |
| 39 | University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · Master's | $56,607 n=51 | 95% 5yr | $15,350 | 0.27× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 40 | Middlebury CollegeVT · Master's | $56,529 n=21 | 95% 5yr | $59,418 | 1.05× | Above +5% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyCA · Master's | $56,529 n=21 | 95% 5yr | $59,418 | 1.05× | Below -25% | Below 2/2 |
| 42 | Trevecca Nazarene UniversityTN · Master's | $56,423 n=21 | 96% 1yr | $20,631 | 0.37× | Below -1% | — |
| 43 | Concordia University-NebraskaNE · Master's | $56,149 n=21 | 89% 5yr | $27,160 | 0.48× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 44 | Hamline UniversityMN · Grad cert | $55,966 n=31 | — | $12,479 | 0.22× | Below -18% | — |
| 45 | Nazareth UniversityNY · Master's | $55,628 n=30 | 88% 1yr | $33,595 | 0.60× | Below -22% | — |
| 46 | SUNY at FredoniaNY · Master's | $55,315 n=16 | 94% 5yr | — | — | Below -22% | Below 2/2 |
| 47 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's | $55,041 n=49 | 79% 5yr | $66,499 | 1.21× | Below -27% | Below 2/2 |
| 48 | Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Master's | $54,550 n=25 | 90% 1yr | — | — | Below -20% | — |
| 49 | University of PikevilleKY · Master's | $53,391 n=32 | — | $12,704 | 0.24× | Below -6% | — |
| 50 | Northeastern Illinois UniversityIL · Master's | $53,068 n=16 | — | — | — | Below -23% | — |
| 51 | Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Master's | $52,024 n=17 | — | — | — | Below -21% | — |
| 52 | Carson-Newman UniversityTN · Master's | $51,940 n=17 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Below -9% | — |
| 53 | Cornerstone UniversityMI · Master's | $51,886 n=21 | 89% 1yr | $19,147 | 0.37× | Below -18% | — |
| 54 | University at BuffaloNY · Master's | $51,565 n=16 | — | $28,056 | 0.54× | Below -27% | — |
| 55 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · UG cert | $51,053 n=57 | 63% | $17,967 | 0.35× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | SIT Graduate InstituteVT · Master's | $48,152 n=18 | — | $34,173 | 0.71× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 57 | Ohio Dominican UniversityOH · Master's | $48,038 n=16 | — | — | — | Below -24% | — |
| 58 | Liberty UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $46,899 n=22 | — | $27,000 | 0.58× | Above +23% | Below 1/2 |
| 59 | Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's | $44,270 n=17 | — | $24,500 | 0.55× | Above +20% | — |
| 60 | Portland State UniversityOR · Master's | $43,242 n=17 | — | $41,000 | 0.95× | Below -30% | Below 2/2 |
| 61 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Bachelor's | $39,768 n=23 | — | $18,696 | 0.47× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 62 | Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Master's | $36,489 n=22 | 75% 1yr | $24,046 | 0.66× | Below -52% | Below 2/2 |
| 63 | Kent State University at KentOH · UG cert | $36,334 n=21 | — | $24,500 | 0.67× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 64 | Kent State University at KentOH · Bachelor's | $35,900 n=18 | — | $23,792 | 0.66× | Below -2% | — |
| 65 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPR · Bachelor's | $33,207 n=32 | — | — | — | Above +102% | 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 | $80,878 | 20 |
| Minnesota | $59,080 | 6 |
| Illinois | $57,111 | 3 |
| Tennessee | $56,423 | 3 |
| California | $55,785 | 4 |
| Ohio | $40,302 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language programs in this dataset are St. John's University-New York ($106,313), CUNY Lehman College ($96,469), CUNY Queens College ($87,317). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 34 of the 65 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language 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.