Certificate (under 1 year)+15% vs national median254 grads tracked
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Ranked 1st of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,777
middle 50%: $22,664 – $40,973
Median · 5 years out
$55,335
middle 50%: $39,655 – $67,438
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This certificate program in English language teaching sees $29k median year-1 earnings. Salaries climb to $55k by year five.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,258 total interest
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