Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Median pay
- $72,040
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP13.14
256 colleges offer Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 256
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $44,270
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $19,713
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 114
- Associate's
- 6
- Bachelor's
- 85
- Master's
- 238
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 29
- Doctoral
- 8
- First professional
- 1
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 256
What it covers
About Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language is part of Education: instructional programs that focus on the theory and practice of learning and teaching, and related research, administrative and support services.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 13.14.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 13.14.
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 114 | $51,0534 yrs after · 3 colleges | $19,5001 college |
| Associate's | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 85 | $44,2704 yrs after · 5 colleges | $19,7133 colleges |
| Master's | 238 | $63,6114 yrs after · 45 colleges | $23,80716 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 29 | $58,8041 yr after · 4 colleges | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
| First professional | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 256 | $70,0594 yrs after · 6 colleges | $26,1412 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 36 graduates
$46,899
debt $21,056
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Median pay
- $64,370
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Education
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Median pay
- $63,970
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
Education
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- Median pay
- $62,680
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
Education
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
- Median pay
- $61,540
- Outlook
- Decline
Bachelor's degree
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Bright outlook
Education
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Median pay
- $38,140
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Associate's degree
- Instructing
- Speaking
- Active Listening
More in Education
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1,160 colleges
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas919 colleges
- Educational Administration and Supervision768 colleges
- Special Education and Teaching630 colleges
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services459 colleges
- Education, General432 colleges
- Curriculum and Instruction425 colleges
- Educational/Instructional Media Design273 colleges
Questions about Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
How many colleges offer Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language at these degree levels: certificate (114 colleges), associate's (6 colleges), bachelor's (85 colleges), master's (238 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (29 colleges), doctoral (8 colleges), first professional (1 college), graduate/professional certificate (256 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language earn $44,270 a year four years after finishing, across 5 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language graduates earn the most?
Liberty University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language: $46,899 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.