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 8 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.
Augusta University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid teaching french foreign language graduates in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,305.
Strong graduate earnings at Liberty University earned it the #2 place for teaching french foreign language. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Liberty University earn a median of about $42,444 a year early in their careers.
Arkansas Tech University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in teaching french foreign language, landing the #3 spot this year. Arkansas Tech University is a public school located in the town of Russellville. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of about $57,110 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Carson Newman College earned it the #4 place for teaching french foreign language. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career teaching french foreign language graduates from Carson Newman College make a median of around $54,626 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned it the #5 place for teaching french foreign language. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham typically earn about $55,520 annually.
Regent University landed the #6 spot for teaching french foreign language salaries this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Regent University earn a median of about $56,919 a year early in their careers.
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Trevecca Nazarene University earn a median of about $51,073 a year early in their careers.
Lipscomb University came in at #8 for teaching french foreign language graduate earnings this year. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Students who complete the teaching french foreign language program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,525.
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 · 8 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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