Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language master's degree programs in California

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$56,529Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Debt not reported$69,564 2Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego · Debt not reported$57,443 3Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey · Debt not reported$56,529 4University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Debt not reported$55,041 5Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa · Debt not reported$36,489

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-3011Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

State median wage: $102,030
Middle 50% wage range: $68,750–$125,090
State employment: 1,660
Projected growth: -13.9%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $55,930–$131,510

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $101,370
Middle 50% wage range: $79,710–$125,920
State employment: 99,230
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $64,600–$132,600

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $99,650
Middle 50% wage range: $77,140–$119,970
State employment: 155,160
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $61,940–$127,070

25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $98,950
Middle 50% wage range: $76,270–$111,610
State employment: 37,300
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $62,410–$129,500

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $82,550
Middle 50% wage range: $64,100–$107,340
State employment: 7,430
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $53,210–$124,400

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $47,400
Middle 50% wage range: $43,910–$59,150
State employment: 55,700
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $37,870–$65,350

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of San Francisco	San Francisco	$69,564	Not available
2	Alliant International University-San Diego	San Diego	$57,443	Not available
3	Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey	Monterey	$56,529	Not available
4	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$55,041	Not available
5	Azusa Pacific University	Azusa	$36,489	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language in California

What do Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language master's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $56,529 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of San Francisco has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.