Top French Language and Literature Masters degree Programs - 2023

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 1,549 degrees awarded in French Language and Literature per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 181 students graduating with degrees at the Masters degree level in the US, 68% percent identify as women and 32% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study French Language and Literature, New York has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature is $40,300.

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    181

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Top Colleges for French Language and Literature

If you’re interested in French Language and Literature, then you should consider these top colleges, including Middlebury College, Columbia University in the City of New York and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Middlebury College is our top ranked institution for a degree in French Language and Literature with 13 students graduating with this major annually at the Masters degree level. Learn more about college options in the table below.

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Careers for French Language and Literature Majors

Majoring in French Language and Literature, your education can be applied to different careers. French Language and Literature majors go on to find jobs including Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education and Interpreters and Translators which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for French Language and Literature majors include Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education and Interpreters and Translators.

Top Paying Careers for French Language and Literature

  1. Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary   (Median Wage: $77,030)
  2. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education   (Median Wage: $61,820)
  3. Interpreters and Translators   (Median Wage: $49,110)

Most in Demand Careers for French Language and Literature

  1. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
  2. Interpreters and Translators
  3. Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
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