Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language at University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Master's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,565
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,767
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#48 of 52
Rank by pay
#50 of 52
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,056
Median federal debt

University at Buffalo graduates in teaching english or french as a second or foreign language earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University at Buffalo Compares for Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

All 52 colleges reporting teaching english or french as a second or foreign language earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY$96,469$91,819#1$78,802
2CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$87,317$83,108#2$76,099
3College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$86,896$82,707#3$77,066
4Touro University New York, NY$85,537$81,414#4$76,615
5CUNY City College New York, NY$85,112$81,009#5$77,140
6Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$84,750$80,664#6$66,960
7CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$84,459$80,387#7$77,537
8Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$81,625$77,690#8$67,880
9New York University New York, NY$80,567$76,683#10—
10St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$79,488$75,656#11$60,823
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45Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$52,024$52,893#41$53,444
46Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN$51,940$56,739#35$54,626
47Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI$51,886$54,708#39$59,070
48University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$51,565$49,079#50—
49SIT Graduate Institute Brattleboro, VT$48,152$49,456#49—
50Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$48,038$51,264#47—
51Portland State University Portland, OR$43,242$43,497#51—

Other Majors at University at Buffalo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$114,480$80,163#202 of 861
Chemical Engineering$102,730$67,692#11 of 11
Industrial Engineering$102,080$81,118#17 of 18
Accounting and Related Services$98,554$67,200#131 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$96,497$77,986#83 of 83
Civil Engineering$90,707$67,809#63 of 81
Public Health$87,916$55,095#65 of 201
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,528$66,090#39 of 40
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$79,813—
Architectural Sciences and Technology$69,581$48,306#26 of 30
Real Estate Development—$68,347—
Architecture$66,761—#44 of 50
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$65,788$51,142#161 of 211
Applied Mathematics—$63,402—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,512—#89 of 204
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,300$50,174#183 of 243
Social Work$60,612$50,711#181 of 279
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$60,153—#124 of 302
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$58,546$49,085#36 of 36
Library Science and Administration$56,619$50,173#23 of 54
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,486$50,041#234 of 285
Educational Administration and Supervision$54,856$44,571#434 of 453
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,676$45,008#353 of 380
Education—$46,866—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,918—#57 of 60
Biology—$34,737—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University at Buffalo teaching english or french as a second or foreign language graduates make?

Graduates earn $51,565 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Buffalo rank for teaching english or french as a second or foreign language?

Among 52 colleges reporting earnings for teaching english or french as a second or foreign language graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #50 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teaching english or french as a second or foreign language at University at Buffalo worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for teaching english or french as a second or foreign language ($65,767), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,056.

← All data for University at Buffalo · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.