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About French Language and Literature

A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in philology; Metropolitan French; Canadian French; African and Caribbean Creoles; dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.

For all the 1,313 degrees awarded in French Language and Literature per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 89 students graduating with degrees at the Associates degree level in the US, 75% percent identify as women and 25% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study French Language and Literature, California has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature is $40,300.

Popularity of French Language and Literature Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of French Language and Literature degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for French Language and Literature majors is Interpreters and Translators. However, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific jobs. A career that is in high need that a degree in French Language and Literature can prepare you for is Interpreters and Translators.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for French Language and Literature majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for French Language and Literature majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
89
Female Students
67 (75%)
Male Students
22 (24%)
White (44, 49%)
Hispanic or Latino (27, 30%)
Asian (8, 9%)
Two or more races (5, 6%)
Black or African American (4, 4%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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