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French Language in California

French Language Schools in California

241 students earned French Language degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

A French Language major is the 235th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of French Language Majors in California

French Language majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 136
Associate Degree 51
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 41
Master’s Degree 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In California, a french language major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of french language majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.5%
  • White: 39.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.1%
  • Other Races: 12.9%
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Jobs for French Language Grads in California

In this state, there are 124,970 people employed in jobs related to a french language degree, compared to 1,134,300 nationwide.

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Wages for French Language Jobs in California

A typical salary for a french language grad in the state is $80,510, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer french language degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,637. 73% of the teachers are full time.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. An average student at SCU will pay a net price of $44,133.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. 59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 49% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending SFSU will pay a net price of $12,912.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. 88% of the teachers are full time.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,721. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. 50% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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Southwestern College

Chula Vista
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,621 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,620. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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French Language Careers in CA

Some of the careers french language majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 14% $106,790
High School Teachers 7% $82,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to french language.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Spanish Language & Literature 2,251
Hispanic & Latin American Languages 65
Italian Language & Literature 50
General Romance Languages 7
Portuguese 4

View all majors related to French Language

View Nationwide French Language Report

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