Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Master's degree · CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY

CIP 13.14

$77,537Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$84,459Median earnings 4 years after
$88,528Median earnings 5 years after
$25,625Median federal debt
45Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language at CUNY Hunter College earn a median of $77,537 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $65,767 four years after graduating (middle half: $49,386–$82,810). Median debt is $25,625, about 33% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz
$79,209—
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$78,802—
CUNY City College
New York
$77,140$19,917
College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island
$77,066$20,961
Touro University
New York
$76,615$20,063
CUNY Queens College
Queens
$76,099$19,526
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry
$67,880$31,027
Molloy University
Rockville Centre
$66,960$33,047
Boricua College
New York
$65,755—
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook
$63,269—
St. John's University-New York
Queens
$60,823$38,830
Teachers College at Columbia University
New York
$60,606—
Canisius University
Buffalo
$53,408$37,704
Nazareth University
Rochester
$52,479$33,595
Long Island University
Brookville
$51,626$56,648

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language graduates from CUNY Hunter College make?

The median salary is $77,537 one year after graduation and $88,528 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,625.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.