Master’s Degrees in Multilingual Education
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Education Levels of Multilingual Education Majors
In 2018-2019, 772 earned their master's degree in multilingual education. This earns it the #124 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 multilingual education at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 772 |
Graduate Certificate | 661 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 142 |
Basic Certificate | 34 |
Doctor’s Degree | 19 |
Associate’s Degree | 4 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Multilingual Education Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in multilingual education is $51,300. 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 $50,400 and the high is $51,350.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in multilingual education is $20,012. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,024 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,001.

The median monthly payment of a multilingual education graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $234.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in multilingual education. About 84.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 120 |
Women | 652 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of multilingual education master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 29 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 250 |
White | 327 |
International Students | 95 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |

Most Popular Multilingual Education Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 76 colleges that offer a master’s degree in multilingual education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for multilingual education students seekinga master's degree is American College of Education. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,894 per year.
The multilingual education program at American College of Education awarded 178 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for multilingual education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,826 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 67 people received their master's degree in multilingual education from CU - Boulder. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The City College of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multilingual education. Each year, around 15,800 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 multilingual education program at The City College of New York awarded 49 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Regis University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multilingual education. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,441 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 master's degrees were handed out to multilingual education majors at Regis U. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multilingual education. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 people received their master's degree in multilingual education from Teachers College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multilingual education. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,305 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to multilingual education majors at NAU. About 88% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for multilingual education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Northern Colorado. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,867 per year.
The multilingual education program at University of Northern Colorado awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multilingual education. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,867 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,594 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in multilingual education from UT Permian Basin. About 96% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola Marymount University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multilingual education. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,606 per year.
The multilingual education program at Loyola Marymount University awarded 21 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for multilingual education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Roosevelt University. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,858 per year.
The multilingual education program at Roosevelt University awarded 21 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Davenport University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multilingual education. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,958 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to multilingual education majors at Davenport University. About 80% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Methodist University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multilingual education. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,896 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in multilingual education from SMU. About 72% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for multilingual education majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in multilingual education from National University. About 69% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Mount Saint Vincent is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in multilingual education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,406 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in multilingual education from Mount Saint Vincent. About 100% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for multilingual education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wayne State University. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,285 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to multilingual education majors at Wayne State. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for multilingual education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Connecticut State University. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,924 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,675 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in multilingual education from SCSU. Of these students, 85% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of San Francisco comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multilingual education. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,740 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in multilingual education from USFCA. Of these students, 85% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University, Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multilingual education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,926 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year.
The multilingual education program at Concordia University, Chicago awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for multilingual education majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY New Paltz. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to multilingual education majors at SUNY New Paltz. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in multilingual education. Roughly 20,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,306 per year.
The multilingual education program at University of Nevada - Reno awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to multilingual education that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Educational Administration | 27,762 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25,769 |
General Education | 19,995 |
Special Education | 18,013 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,465 |
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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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