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German Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree

German Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 201 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in German Language & Literature. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and19% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.3% of German Language & Literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of German Language & Literature Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 907 degrees were awarded toGerman Language & Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in German Language & Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 16
Associate’s Degree 18
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 656
Master’s Degree 149
Doctor’s Degree 55

Earnings of German Language & Literature Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in German Language & Literature of $56,972 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 $46,924
4 years $56,972
5 years $62,456

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.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in German Language & Literature. About 54.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 297
Women 359
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in German Language & Literature

The racial-ethnic distribution of German Language & Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 502 76.5%
Asian 20 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 43 6.6%
Black or African American 11 1.7%
Two or More Races 34 5.2%
Race Unknown 18 2.7%
International Students 28 4.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of German Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.3% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 328 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in German Language & Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for German Language & Literature students seeking a bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for German Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature. This school awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University is a popular choice for German Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature. This school awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature. This school awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for German Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for German Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for German Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for German Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature. This school awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature 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 State University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University is a popular choice for German Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for German Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College is a popular choice for German Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in German Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for German Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature 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 Language & Literature that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 132
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 21
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 12
Norwegian Language and Literature 10
Danish Language and Literature 1

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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