French Studies
A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of France, other Francophone countries inside and outside Europe, and the French colonial experience and the associated French minorities around the world.
- Schools offering
- 38
- Annual completions
- 52
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $59k
About this major
A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of France, other Francophone countries inside and outside Europe, and the French colonial experience and the associated French minorities around the world.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary | $84k | +2.4% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$59k
Top colleges for French Studies
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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