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Teaching English as a second language major: colleges and pay
63 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in teaching english as a second language, 268 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $35,861 a year after graduating and $39,768 four years after.
Official field name: Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
Colleges where teaching english as a second language graduates earn the most
Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 36 | $35,861 | $46,899 | $21,056 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR | 14 | $26,338 | $33,207 | n/a |
Largest teaching english as a second language programs
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 36 | $35,861 | $46,899 | $21,056 |
| Brigham Young University-HawaiiLaie, HI | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | 15 | $42,709 | n/a | $19,713 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR | 14 | $26,338 | $33,207 | n/a |
| Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI | 8 | n/a | $39,768 | n/a |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kent State University at KentKent, OH | 7 | n/a | $35,900 | n/a |
| Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY | 6 | $54,121 | $79,175 | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Graduate degrees in teaching english as a second language
Master's: 196 programs, $62,872 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 6 programs. Compare graduate programs.
Every college with a teaching english as a second language major
Frequently asked questions
How much do teaching english as a second language majors make?
Graduates of the typical teaching english as a second language program earned a median of $35,861 one year after graduation and $39,768 four years after, in 2024 dollars.
Which college has the highest-paid teaching english as a second language graduates?
Liberty University, where graduates earned a median of $46,899 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).
How many colleges offer a teaching english as a second language major?
63 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in teaching english as a second language in 2022-23 or 2023-24.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.