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French Studies Bachelor's Degree

French Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 30 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in French Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of French Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of French Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 143 students earned theirFrench Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in French Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 106
Master’s Degree 27
Doctor’s Degree 10

Earnings of French Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in French Studies of $54,317 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,815
4 years $54,317
5 years $64,382

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in French Studies. About 76.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 25
Women 81
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in French Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of French Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 68 64.2%
Asian 7 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11 10.4%
Black or African American 7 6.6%
Two or More Races 8 7.5%
Race Unknown 4 3.8%
International Students 1 0.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of French Studies Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.9% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 45 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in French Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

New York University

New York, NY

The most popular school in the United States for French Studies students seeking a bachelor's degree is New York University. This school awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in French Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in French Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in French Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in French Studies. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in French Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in French Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in French Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in French Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College is a popular choice for French Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in French Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in French Studies. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in French Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in French Studies. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in French Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in French Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in French Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in French Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in French Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida is a popular choice for French Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in French Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in French Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a popular choice for French Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in French Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in French Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in French Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University is a popular choice for French Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in French Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in French Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in French Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in French Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in French Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College is a popular choice for French Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in French Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Seattle Pacific University is a popular choice for French Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in French Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in French Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in French Studies. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in French Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University is a popular choice for French Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in French Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in French Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in French Studies. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in French Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for French Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in French Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta is a popular choice for French Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in French Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to French Studies that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1,156
Asian Studies/Civilization 705
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign) 680
Area Studies, Other 630
East Asian Studies 581

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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