Teaching English or French at Western Governors University

If you plan to study teaching English or French, take a look at what Western Governors University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 147,866.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teaching English or French section at the bottom of this page.

WGU Teaching English or French Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in English or French

Online Classes Are Available at WGU

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.

WGU does offer online education options in English or French for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

WGU Teaching English or French Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

English or French Student Demographics at WGU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English or French majors at Western Governors University.

WGU Teaching English or French Master’s Program

Of the 483 students who graduated with a master’s in English or French from WGU in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

Of the students who received a English or French master's degree from WGU, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in English or French.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	47
White	333
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	85

Concentrations Within Teaching English or French

Teaching English or French majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Governors University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	538

Related Majors

• Educational Administration
• Educational Assessment
• Special Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Instructional Media Design

Careers That English or French Grads May Go Into

A degree in English or French can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for UT, the home state for Western Governors University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Elementary School Teachers	11,990	$59,880
High School Teachers	10,170	$59,070
Middle School Teachers	6,540	$61,880
Kindergarten Teachers	680	$48,320

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.