Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language: graduate certificate earnings by college

Median earnings of teaching english or french as a second or foreign language graduates (graduate certificate) one year after graduation, at 12 colleges. National median: $73,249, rising to $74,874 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Mercy UniversityNY$101,022——
2CUNY City CollegeNY$99,125——
3St. John's University-New YorkNY$89,625$106,313—
4Adelphi UniversityNY$87,011——
5Fordham UniversityNY$86,982——
6Alliant International University-San DiegoCA$73,249—$4,000
7Olivet Nazarene UniversityIL$61,729$74,874—
8University of Alabama at BirminghamAL$60,789——
9George Mason UniversityVA$59,535——
10Grand Canyon UniversityAZ$58,238$65,245$48,282
11Freed-Hardeman UniversityTN$56,083——
12Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO$46,560——

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do teaching english or french as a second or foreign language graduates earn?

The median college reports $73,249 in earnings one year after a graduate certificate in teaching english or french as a second or foreign language and $74,874 four years after. The highest is $101,022 at Mercy University.

How much student debt do teaching english or french as a second or foreign language graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $48,282 at the typical college.