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German Studies Master's Degree

German Studies Master’s Degrees

There are 30 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in German Studies.

Education Levels of German Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 97 people 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 (this page) 9
Doctor’s Degree 6

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

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

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 50 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree. This school awarded 11 master'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.

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in German Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in German Studies. This school awarded 6 master'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.

#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master'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.

#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in German Studies. This school awarded 5 master'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.

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

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

#8

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Davidson College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master'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.

#9

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master'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.

#10

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in German Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in German Studies. This school awarded 3 master'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.

#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in German Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

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

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master'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.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master'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.

#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in German Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in German Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master'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.

#18

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA

Claremont McKenna College is a popular choice for German Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in German Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in German Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master'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.

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

Below are some popular majors similar to German Studies that also offer master’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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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