by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teaching French Foreign Language](/majors/education/teaching-french-foreign-language/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their teaching french foreign language graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 54 schools to find where teaching french foreign language graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send teaching french foreign language graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Touro College, our #1 for teaching french foreign language graduate salaries in the United States. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Touro College earn a median of about $90,130 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Hunter College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of about $88,528 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Queens College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from Cuny Queens College typically earn about $85,929 annually.
State University Of New York At New Paltz produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teaching french foreign language, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public institution. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from State University Of New York At New Paltz typically earn about $79,209 annually.
New York University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,054.
Cuny Lehman College earned the #6 position for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Cuny Lehman College earn a median of about $78,802 a year early in their careers.
Cuny City College came in at #7 for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public institution. Early-career teaching french foreign language graduates from Cuny City College make a median of around $80,425 per year.
Cuny College Of Staten Island ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Set in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public institution. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,066.
Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot for teaching french foreign language salaries this year. Stony Brook University is a public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of about $89,480 a year early in their careers.
Mercy College came in at #10 for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,212.
Monterey Institute Of International Studies earned the #11 position for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Monterey Institute Of International Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from Monterey Institute Of International Studies typically earn about $72,136 annually.
St Johns University New York came in at #12 for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from St Johns University New York typically earn about $80,594 annually.
The College Of New Jersey came in at #13 for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,887.
Rhode Island College earned the #14 position for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Early-career teaching french foreign language graduates from Rhode Island College make a median of around $67,621 per year.
Teachers College At Columbia University earned the #15 position for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Early-career teaching french foreign language graduates from Teachers College At Columbia University make a median of around $77,982 per year.
Holy Family University came in at #16 for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from Holy Family University typically earn about $67,131 annually.
Molloy College came in at #17 for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Molloy College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rockville Centre. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Molloy College earn a median of about $66,960 a year early in their careers.
Western Governors University placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for teaching french foreign language. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of about $67,630 a year early in their careers.
Boricua College placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for teaching french foreign language. Located in the city of New York, Boricua College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,755.
Grand Canyon University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from Grand Canyon University typically earn about $68,341 annually.
Wilkes University earned the #21 position for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre. Early-career teaching french foreign language graduates from Wilkes University make a median of around $62,713 per year.
Saint Cloud State University placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for teaching french foreign language. Saint Cloud State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University typically earn about $62,332 annually.
Hamline University landed the #23 spot for teaching french foreign language salaries this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teaching french foreign language graduates from Hamline University make a median of around $62,210 per year.
University Of Maryland Baltimore County earned the #24 position for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public institution. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,659.
Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,832.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid teaching french foreign language ranking:
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their teaching french foreign language graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 54 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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