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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools.
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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 Carson Newman College, our #1 for teaching french foreign language graduate salaries in Tennessee. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit institution. Teaching French Foreign Language graduates of Carson Newman College earn a median of about $54,626 a year early in their careers.
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying teaching french foreign language schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, teaching french foreign language degree recipients from Trevecca Nazarene University typically earn about $51,073 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Lipscomb University one of the highest-paying schools for teaching french foreign language. 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.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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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