As a French major, you’ll have the opportunity to explore in-depth the languages, literatures and cultures of France and the Francophone world. Whether you’re studying Haiti or Montaigne, classical theater or contemporary sexuality, you’ll have the chance to become a flexible and articulate interpreter of texts and ideas. You’ll be encouraged to study abroad and to make connections, wherever you are, across the boundaries of language, discourse, nation and time.
Sample classes
- Introduction to French and Francophone Literature and Culture
- Versions of Versailles
- Monsters A-X (Aristotle-X-Files)
- On Paying Attention
Outcomes
All information below is based on the 2014-2018 First-Destination Post-Graduate Survey. Lists are not exhaustive, rather they are a sampling of the data.
"Other" includes time off, travel, volunteer experiences, and/or preparing for graduate school.
If you would like to more information, please email as_careers@cornell.edu
More than 4/5 of 2014-2018 French graduates reported being Employed or Attending Graduate School, with the majority being Employed.
71% of the Class of 2014-2018 French graduates completed the survey. n = 32
Below, you will find:
- Top Employment Sectors
- Where Graduates Work
- Top Graduate Fields
- Where Graduates Study
Top Employment Sectors
- Other Nonprofit Organization
- Education
- Consulting/Prof. Practice
- Communications/Media
- Financial Services
- Hospitality
- Biotech/Pharma/Life Sciences
- Manufacturing
- Law
- Technology
Where 2014-2018 French Graduates Work
| Employer | Job Titles |
|---|---|
| Bain & Company | Associate Consultant |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Defense Research Analyst |
| Capital One | Commercial Banking Associate |
| City Year | Corps Member |
| Dataminr | Copyeditor and Domain Expert |
| French Ministry of Culture | Teaching Assistant |
| French Ministry of Education | Language & Cultural Teaching Assistant |
| Fresh Start | Research Intern |
| Goldman Sachs | Legal Analyst |
| Island Partners Hawaii | Event/Sales/Program Design Coordinator |
| Jewish Outreach Institute | Program Associate |
| Kepler Group | Analyst |
| King's College | Research Assistant |
| Perez Art Museum Miami | Education Assistant |
| Proskauer Rose LLP | Paralegal |
| Teach for China | Teacher |
| Tracy Mitrano for Congress | Regional Field Organizer |
| Unilever | Associate Scientist |
| Worldwide Business Research | Marketing Assistant |
| Yelp | Account Executive |
| Young Voices | Managing Editor |
| Zitter Health Insights | Research Analyst |
Top Graduate Fields Pursued
- French
- Law
- Medicine
- Plant Biology
- Ecology & Evolutionary Bio
- Peace & Conflict Studies
- Policy Analysis & Management
Graduate Degrees Pursued
- PhD
- MPA
- JD
- DO
- Master of Letters
Where 2014-2018 French Graduates Study
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- Des Moines University
- Harvard University
- University of California-Riverside
- University of California-Santa Barbara
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of St. Andrews
