Puerto Rico · Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Best colleges for Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language in Puerto Rico

Ranked by graduates a year

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce award the most Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico: 24, 20 and 14 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 11 Puerto Rico colleges offer Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language and award 98 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language program prepares students to teach English or French to non-native speakers. This program is ideal for individuals interested in language education and cultural exchange,…

Institutions
11
offering CIP 13.14
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
98
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
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1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$9,980
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
42%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
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BLS OEWS May 2025

11 institutions offering Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language in Puerto Rico

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo Private not-for-profit
—2431%$9,370—
2University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan Public
—2050%——
3Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita Private not-for-profit
—1441%$9,980—
4Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo Private not-for-profit
—1139%$9,729—
5University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao Public
—1147%——
6Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce Private not-for-profit
—649%$13,112—
7Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German Private not-for-profit
—443%$10,477—
8Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez Private not-for-profit
—340%$10,234—
9Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla Private not-for-profit
—243%$8,433—
10Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
Barranquitas Private not-for-profit
—238%$8,476—
11Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan Private not-for-profit
—139%$10,446—

Colleges awarding the most Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language degrees in Puerto Rico

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo Private not-for-profit
24Not reported
2University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan Public
20Not reported
3Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita Private not-for-profit
14Not reported
4Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo Private not-for-profit
11Not reported
5University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao Public
11Not reported
6Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce Private not-for-profit
6Not reported
7Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German Private not-for-profit
4Not reported
8Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
9Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla Private not-for-profit
2Not reported
10Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
Barranquitas Private not-for-profit
2Not reported
Show the other 1 Puerto Rico colleges offering Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan JuanPrivate not-for-profit1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors (SOC 25-3011).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-13.7%
Decline
Openings / yr (US)
~3,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,950
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors earn in Puerto Rico

Jobs in Puerto Rico
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language programs in Puerto Rico.

Which Puerto Rico colleges award the most Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language degrees?+

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus (24 graduates a year), University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (20 graduates a year) and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (14 graduates a year) award the most Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 11 Puerto Rico colleges offer Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.

What is the focus of the Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language program?+

The Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language program prepares students to teach English or French to non-native speakers. This program is ideal for individuals interested in language education and cultural exchange,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, learning strategies, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors?+

The national job outlook is about -13.7% growth with around 3,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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