Master’s Degrees in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Education Levels of Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,038 people earned their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. This earns it the #55 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 3,038 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,049 |
Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. About 84.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 476 |
Women | 2,562 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 165 |
Black or African American | 107 |
Hispanic or Latino | 547 |
White | 1,395 |
International Students | 555 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 269 |
Most Popular Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 247 colleges that offer a master’s degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 483 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from WGU. Of these students, 93% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Grand Canyon University. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The City College of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 15,200 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from CCNY. About 91% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from USC. About 86% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hunter College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 24,000 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Hunter. About 82% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UPenn. About 83% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Greensboro College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Greensboro College. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from NYU. Of these students, 85% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Webster University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Webster. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Touro College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Touro. About 92% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Teachers College. Of these students, 78% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arkansas Tech University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,661 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from ATU. About 87% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hamline University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Hamline. About 83% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Saint Joseph. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from USJ. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Framingham State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Framingham State. About 74% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pepperdine University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Pepperdine. About 88% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The College of New Jersey comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from TCNJ. Of these students, 90% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UCO.
The 19th most popular school in the country for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Queens College. Roughly 19,700 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 most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from QC. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from UMBC. About 81% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other English/French Second Language | 3 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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