Best Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
5
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$387,402
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,677
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CUNY Queens College
Grad rate: 58.4% |
NY | +$150,848 | $52,271 | $13,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Liberty University
Grad rate: 64.5% |
VA | -$338,618 | $35,233 | $41,707 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Grad rate: 49.5% |
PR | -$488,428 | $20,246 | $13,337 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Grad rate: 62.5% |
HI | -$599,010 | $18,014 | $23,832 | $17,750 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Ashford University
Grad rate: 9.3% |
CA | -$661,801 | $17,472 | $30,866 | $35,391 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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