Foreign Language Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach foreign languages programs at various educational levels, other than French, German or Spanish.
- Schools offering
- 64
- Annual completions
- 47
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to teach foreign languages programs at various educational levels, other than French, German or Spanish.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $65k | -1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $63k | -2.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $72k | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $77k | -0.2% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$50k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$34k
Bachelor's
$51k
Top colleges for Foreign Language Teacher Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | Queens, NY | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, IL | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington, ME | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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