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French Language & Literature Doctor's Degree

French Language & Literature Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in French Language & Literature is offered at 373 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in French Language & Literature.

Education Levels of French Language & Literature Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,001 students earned theirFrench Language & Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in French Language & Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 12
Associate’s Degree 86
Bachelor’s Degree 1,458
Master’s Degree 364
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 63

Earnings of French Language & Literature Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in French Language & Literature of $47,838 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 $35,134
4 years $47,838
5 years $56,094

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.

There are 544 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in French Language & Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Wisconsin-Madison tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for French Language & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 71 doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. This school awarded 34 doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for French Language & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University is a popular choice for French Language & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Rhode Island comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a popular choice for French Language & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for French Language & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 18 doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for French Language & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. This school awarded 18 doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for French Language & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in French Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature 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 Language & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in French Language & Literature 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 Language & Literature that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Spanish Language and Literature 8,891
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 624
Italian Language and Literature 334
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 259
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 148

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.

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