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Master’s Degrees in Teaching English or French

3,450 Yearly Graduations
$48,284 Median Salary
85% Women
There are 247 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in English or French. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 29% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 15.1% of English or French graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English or French Majors

In 2020-2021, 3,450 master's degrees were awarded to English or French majors. This makes it the 9th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in English or French at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,450
Graduate Certificate 1,255
Basic Certificate 587
Bachelor’s Degree 422
Doctor’s Degree 38
Undergraduate Certificate 33
Associate Degree 6

Earnings of English or French Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in English or French is $48,284. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,566 and the high is $60,532.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in English or French. About 84.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 526
Women 2,924
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The racial-ethnic distribution of English or French master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 180
Black or African American 142
Hispanic or Latino 579
White 1,698
International Students 520
Other Races/Ethnicities 331
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There are 247 colleges that offer a master’s degree in English or French. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
483 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 483 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at WGU. About 94% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
206 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. The English or French program at Grand Canyon University awarded 206 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
104 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The City College of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 people received their master's degree in English or French from CCNY. Of these students, 66% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
91 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 people received their master's degree in English or French from USC. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#5

Hunter College

New York, New York
87 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at Hunter. About 89% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
71 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at UPenn. Of these students, 89% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
68 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Greensboro College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,200 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at Greensboro College. Of these students, 76% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

New York University

New York, New York
62 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at NYU. Of these students, 92% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
49 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at Webster. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#10

Touro College

New York, New York
45 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro College. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,708 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at Touro. About 91% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

44 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Teachers College at Columbia University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at Teachers College. About 91% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
42 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas Tech University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,414 per year. The English or French program at Arkansas Tech University awarded 42 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
40 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hamline University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at Hamline. Of these students, 88% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
37 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Saint Joseph comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,328 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their master's degree in English or French from USJ. About 97% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
35 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is Framingham State University. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,680 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at Framingham State. About 66% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
34 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Oklahoma is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. The English or French program at University of Central Oklahoma awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#16

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
34 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pepperdine University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,300 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at Pepperdine. About 94% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
34 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is The College of New Jersey. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,603 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,955 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at TCNJ. Of these students, 88% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Queens College

Queens, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Queens College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The English or French program at Queens College awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#20

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
31 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in English or French from SNHU. About 94% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

English or French Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
English as Second/Foreign Language 3,448
Other English/French Second Language 2

Below are some popular majors that are similar to English or French that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 29,374
Educational Administration 28,511
Special Education 21,797
Teacher Education Subject Specific 17,998
General Education 17,801

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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