Careers
Careers for professionals with a second language span a wide range of sectors. As a graduate of OSU's French program you will be highly valued by employers as they seek to be competitive in our multicultural world.
Here are a few sample career paths for french graduates:
- Education
- Environmental science
- Foreign affairs
- Historian or museum curator
- International business and commerce
- International policy
- Interpreters and translators
- Journalism
- Law enforcement
- Medical
- Non-government organizations
- Nonprofit
- Public health
- Public relation
Know your value
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, people with a bachelor's degree earn on average 64 percent more per week than those with a high school diploma. The difference in total earnings over the course of a person's career could be as much as $1 million.
Ecampus Career Services
As a student in OSU's online French program you will have access to Ecampus Career Services, which provides valuable resources to help you find lifelong career success and meaningful employment in a diverse world.
Important dates
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree details
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 180 quarter credits are equal to 120 semester credits.
† Cost per credit is calculated using tuition per credit for the current academic year. It does not include associated fees, course materials, textbook expenses, and other expenses related to courses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
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