Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare individuals to function as teachers and administrators in such programs.
- Schools offering
- 93
- Annual completions
- 252
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $47k
About this major
A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare individuals to function as teachers and administrators in such programs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | $62k | -2.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| 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 |
| Preschool teachers, except special education | $37k | +4.1% | Associate's degree |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education | $61k | -1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors | $60k | -13.7% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$47k
Top colleges for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 0 | 37 | 37 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | Laie, HI | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Goshen College | Goshen, IN | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | San Juan, PR | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| CUNY Queens College | Queens, NY | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | Humacao, PR | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Arecibo, PR | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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