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Doctor’s Degrees in Germanic Languages

55 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 43 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in German. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 9% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 34.5% of German graduates were international students.

Education Levels of German Majors

In 2020-2021, 55 earned their doctor's degree in German. This makes it the 141st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in German at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,077
Basic Certificate 170
Master’s Degree 88
Doctor’s Degree 55
Associate Degree 24
Graduate Certificate 6
Undergraduate Certificate 5

Earnings of German Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for German students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in German. About 56.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 24
Women 31
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The racial-ethnic distribution of German doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 27
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 43 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in German. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in German from UC Berkeley. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in German. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in German from Vanderbilt. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The German program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in German from Columbia.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in German. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The German program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in German from UW - Madison.

#5

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The German program at Georgetown University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in German from IU Bloomington.

#9

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
2 Yearly Graduations

Princeton University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in German. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. The German program at Princeton University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in German from UChicago.

#9

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. The German program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to German majors at Northwestern.

#9

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in German. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in German from UMass Amherst.

#9

Stanford University

Stanford, California
2 Yearly Graduations

Stanford University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in German. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to German majors at Stanford.

2 Yearly Graduations

The 9th most popular school in the country for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to German majors at UT Austin.

#9

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Duke University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in German. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in German from Duke.

#17

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to German majors at UMCP.

#17

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The German program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#17

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in German. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to German majors at U-M.

#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for German majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The German program at Michigan State University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Literature 427
Romance Languages 301
Classical Languages & Literature 67
East Asian Languages 57
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 51

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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