by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teaching French Foreign Language](/majors/education/teaching-french-foreign-language/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools to find where teaching french foreign language graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose teaching french foreign language graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Touro College the top school for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings in New York. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from Touro College typically earn about $90,130 annually.
Cuny Hunter College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Cuny Hunter College is a public 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 $88,528.
Cuny Queens College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teaching french foreign language, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,929.
Strong graduate earnings at State University Of New York At New Paltz earned it the #4 place for teaching french foreign language. Set in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public institution. Early-career teaching french foreign language graduates from State University Of New York At New Paltz make a median of around $79,209 per year.
New York University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of New York University earn a median of about $79,054 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Lehman College landed the #6 spot for teaching french foreign language salaries this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from Cuny Lehman College typically earn about $78,802 annually.
Cuny City College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public institution. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of about $80,425 a year early in their careers.
Cuny College Of Staten Island placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for teaching french foreign language. Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public school located in the city of Staten Island. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Cuny College Of Staten Island earn a median of about $77,066 a year early in their careers.
Stony Brook University earned the #9 position for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,480.
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. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Mercy College earn a median of about $81,212 a year early in their careers.
St Johns University New York earned the #11 position 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 $93,583 annually.
Teachers College At Columbia University came in at #12 for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teaching french foreign language graduates from Teachers College At Columbia University make a median of around $77,982 per year.
Molloy College earned the #13 position for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a private not-for-profit institution. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Molloy College earn a median of about $66,960 a year early in their careers.
Boricua College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. 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.
Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teaching french foreign language graduates from Long Island University C W Post Campus make a median of around $73,832 per year.
Suny At Fredonia ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Set in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a public institution. Early-career teaching french foreign language graduates from Suny At Fredonia make a median of around $58,948 per year.
Canisius College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for teaching french foreign language. Canisius College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,896.
Nazareth College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,479.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries teaching french foreign language graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 18 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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