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English as Second/Foreign Language Doctor's Degree

English as Second/Foreign Language Doctor’s Degrees

There are 342 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in English as Second/Foreign Language.

Education Levels of English as Second/Foreign Language Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 5,071 students earned theirEnglish as Second/Foreign Language majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in English as Second/Foreign Language at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 39
Associate’s Degree 2
Bachelor’s Degree 265
Master’s Degree 4,695
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 33

Earnings of English as Second/Foreign Language Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in English as Second/Foreign Language of $57,320 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,547
4 years $57,320
5 years $63,672

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 451 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in English as Second/Foreign Language. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for English as Second/Foreign Language students seeking a doctor's degree is Western Governors University. This school awarded 399 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 373 people received their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 111 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 110 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. This school awarded 98 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Alliant International University-San Diego is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 97 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 90 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Maine is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 68 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. This school awarded 59 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Touro University

New York, NY

Touro University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. This school awarded 56 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. This school awarded 50 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Washington University is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 46 doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

CUNY City College

New York, NY

CUNY City College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to English as Second/Foreign Language that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other 21
Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language

References

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