Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor, take a look at what Western Michigan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year.

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.

WMU 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 WMU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WMU does offer online courses in teaching English as a second or foreign language for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

WMU 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 WMU

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

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

Of the 27 students who graduated with a master’s in teaching English as a second or foreign language from WMU in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.

Of the students who received a teaching English as a second or foreign language master's degree from WMU, 78% 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 Michigan 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	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	21
International Students	1
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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Elementary School Teachers	38,330	$66,180
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Middle School Teachers	12,750	$64,540
Kindergarten Teachers	1,450	$59,140

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 TheKuLeR under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.