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Master’s Degrees in Teaching English or French

3,450 Yearly Graduations
$48,284 Median Salary
85% Women
There are 247 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in English or French. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 29% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 15.1% of English or French graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English or French Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,450 students earned their master's degree in English or French. This earns it the #52 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 English or French at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,450
Graduate Certificate 1,255
Basic Certificate 587
Bachelor’s Degree 422
Doctor’s Degree 38
Undergraduate Certificate 33
Associate Degree 6

Earnings of English or French Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in English or French is $48,284. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,566 and the high is $60,532.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for English or French majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in English or French. About 84.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 526
Women 2,924
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The racial-ethnic distribution of English or French master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 180
Black or African American 142
Hispanic or Latino 579
White 1,698
International Students 520
Other Races/Ethnicities 331
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There are 247 colleges that offer a master’s degree in English or French. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
483 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 483 people received their master's degree in English or French from WGU. Of these students, 94% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
206 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 206 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at Grand Canyon University. About 90% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
104 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is The City College of New York. Roughly 15,200 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. The English or French program at The City College of New York awarded 104 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
91 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The English or French program at University of Southern California awarded 91 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Hunter College

New York, New York
87 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hunter College. Roughly 24,000 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 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their master's degree in English or French from Hunter. Of these students, 89% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
71 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 people received their master's degree in English or French from UPenn. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#7

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
68 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is Greensboro College. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,200 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 people received their master's degree in English or French from Greensboro College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#8

New York University

New York, New York
62 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their master's degree in English or French from NYU. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
49 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Webster University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their master's degree in English or French from Webster. About 90% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Touro College

New York, New York
45 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Touro College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,708 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their master's degree in English or French from Touro. Of these students, 91% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

44 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their master's degree in English or French from Teachers College. Of these students, 91% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
42 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arkansas Tech University. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,414 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at ATU. Of these students, 81% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
40 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hamline University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,120 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in English or French from Hamline. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#14

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
37 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Saint Joseph is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,328 per year. The English or French program at University of Saint Joseph awarded 37 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
35 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Framingham State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,680 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their master's degree in English or French from Framingham State. Of these students, 66% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
34 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for English or French majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at UCO. About 85% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
34 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pepperdine University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,300 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in English or French from Pepperdine. Of these students, 94% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
34 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College of New Jersey comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,603 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,955 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in English or French from TCNJ. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#19

Queens College

Queens, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Queens College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English or French. Each year, around 19,700 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to English or French majors at QC. About 75% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
31 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English or French. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The English or French program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to English or French that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 29,374
Educational Administration 28,511
Special Education 21,797
Teacher Education Subject Specific 17,998
General Education 17,801

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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