Postgraduate Opportunities
What You Can Do With a French Degree
The French major is purposefully designed to complement another major of a student’s choosing. We encourage you to double major, as French will be a great asset to your additional field. Upon graduating with a French degree, you will be well-equipped to pursue any career of your choosing.
Recent French major graduates are:
- Working at the Carter Center
- Studying at Mercer School of Law on a full scholarship
- Teaching English in Senegal on a Fulbright award
- Teaching English in France in the TAPIF program
Many of our students have pursued jobs in fields such as:
- Business
- Education
- Journalism
- Law
- Marketing
- Medicine
- Translation and interpretation
Other job opportunities with a French degree include:
- Foreign service/diplomacy (State Department, embassies, nongovernmental organizations)
- International relations/policy analyst
- Program officer for international nongovernmental organizations (United Nations agencies, UNESCO, Doctors Without Borders)
- International development and humanitarian aid
- Cultural attaché/cultural programs coordinator
- International journalist/researcher
- Content manager or public relations/communications specialist for global brands
- Intelligence analyst or policy researcher
- Immigration officer/asylum caseworker
- International law assistant/legal researcher
- International sales or account management (Europe, Middle East and Africa markets)
- Medical interpreter or public health program coordinator
- Localization manager, user experience researcher, or artificial intelligence language specialist
If you seek higher-level education, our passionate professors will guide you on your journey. We believe whole-heartedly that understanding the French language is the cornerstone to a fulfilling educational and personal experience.