Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor at Sam Houston State University

What traits are you looking for in a teaching English as a second or foreign language school? To help you decide if Sam Houston State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's teaching English as a second or foreign language program.

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a total student population of 21,912.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor section at the bottom of this page.

SHSU Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

SHSU does offer online education options in teaching English as a second or foreign language for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

SHSU Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Rankings

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Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Student Demographics at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the teaching English as a second or foreign language majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a master's degree in teaching English as a second or foreign language from SHSU. About 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in teaching English as a second or foreign language each year. SHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

In the teaching English as a second or foreign language master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in teaching English as a second or foreign language.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Related Majors

Careers That Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Grads May Go Into

A degree in teaching English as a second or foreign language can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Elementary School Teachers	136,780	$56,520
High School Teachers	110,420	$58,190
Middle School Teachers	66,470	$56,580
Kindergarten Teachers	15,050	$54,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bigguill under License

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