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Germanic Languages at University of Maryland - College Park

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Germanic Languages at University of Maryland - College Park

What traits are you looking for in a German school? To help you decide if University of Maryland - College Park is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's German program.

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a total student population of 40,709. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received a bachelor's degree in German from UMCP.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Germanic Languages section at the bottom of this page.

UMCP Germanic Languages Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in German
  • Master’s Degree in German
  • Doctorate Degree in German

UMCP Germanic Languages Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks German programs across the country. The following shows how UMCP performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The German major at UMCP is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Germanic Languages. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
16
Most Focused Germanic Languages Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Most Focused Germanic Languages Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Germanic Languages Schools 83
88

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in German from UMCP. This is the #26 most popular school for German master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in German, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

German Student Demographics at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the German majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of German bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in German at UMCP are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in German.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMCP Germanic Languages Master’s Program

100% Women
The German program at UMCP awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in German.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMCP also has a doctoral program available in German. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That German Grads May Go Into

A degree in German can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
High School Teachers 19,330 $72,610
Interpreters and Translators 1,120 $70,530
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 250 $78,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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