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English as Second/Foreign Language Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 351 students earned their Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, English as Second/Foreign Language is the 17th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of English as Second/Foreign Language Majors in California

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 236
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 96
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 96
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 96
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a teaching English as a second or foreign language major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teaching English as a second or foreign language majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.1%
  • White: 30.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 33.9%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for English as Second/Foreign Language Grads in California

There are 343,740 people in the state and 3,261,420 people in the nation working in teaching English as a second or foreign language jobs.

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Wages for English as Second/Foreign Language Jobs in California

A typical salary for a teaching English as a second or foreign language grad in the state is $77,280, compared to a typical salary of $62,030 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,748 after earning their degree at this institution. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 62% of the teachers are full time.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $38,846. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at USFCA will pay a net price of $40,053. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $57,540 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average.

#4

Biola University

La Mirada
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
5,815 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $33,269. 99% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $30,744. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
686 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,424 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 82%. The student to faculty ratio is 1 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.99 years to graduate. A typical student attending CSUSB will pay a net price of $8,107. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,302. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
3,429 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 82%. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

English as Second/Foreign Language Careers in CA

Some of the careers teaching English as a second or foreign language majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers 8% $67,670
High School Teachers 7% $82,670
Middle School Teachers 7% $74,840
Elementary School Teachers 7% $80,830

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teaching English as a second or foreign language.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other English/French Second Language 21

View all majors related to English as Second/Foreign Language

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