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German Studies Doctor's Degree

German Studies Doctor’s Degrees

There are 30 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in German Studies.

Education Levels of German Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 97 students earned theirGerman Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in German Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 3
Bachelor’s Degree 79
Master’s Degree 9
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 6

Earnings of German Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in German Studies of $54,317 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,815
4 years $54,317
5 years $64,382

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for German Studies students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 50 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in German Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

Brigham Young University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for German Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in German Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in German Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Davidson College is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in German Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in German Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

American University

Washington, DC

American University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in German Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in German Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in German Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA

Claremont McKenna College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Michigan University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German Studies. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in German Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in German Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to German Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1,156
Asian Studies/Civilization 705
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign) 680
Area Studies, Other 630
East Asian Studies 581

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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