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English as Second/Foreign Language Master's Degree

English as Second/Foreign Language Master’s Degrees

There are 342 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in English as Second/Foreign Language.

Education Levels of English as Second/Foreign Language Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 5,071 degrees were awarded toEnglish 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 (this page) 4,695
Doctor’s Degree 33

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

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’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.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for English as Second/Foreign Language majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

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

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 399 master'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.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 373 master'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.

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 167 master'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 Nevada-Las Vegas is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 111 master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 110 master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to 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 master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their master's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 97 master'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 comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their master'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.

#9

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master'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.

#10

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master'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.

University of Southern Maine is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 68 master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to 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 master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. This school awarded 59 master'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.

#14

Touro University

New York, NY

Touro University is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master'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.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for English as Second/Foreign Language majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to 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 master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. This school awarded 49 master'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.

Eastern Washington University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. This school awarded 46 master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English as Second/Foreign Language here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. This school awarded 46 master'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 master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language. This school awarded 45 master's degrees in English as Second/Foreign Language in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master’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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