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Germanic Languages in Massachusetts

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Germanic Languages Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 48 students earned their German degrees in MA.

In this state, Germanic Languages is the 182nd most popular major out of a total 305 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Germanic Languages Majors in Massachusetts

German majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 39
Master’s Degree 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a German major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of German majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 64.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.5%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Germanic Languages Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 30,140 people employed in jobs related to a German degree, compared to 1,134,300 nationwide.

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Wages for Germanic Languages Jobs in Massachusetts

German grads earn an average of $80,020 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Massachusetts that offer German degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Tufts University

Medford
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $37,494. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $52,450 after graduation. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at UMass Amherst.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,872. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Harvard.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,970 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,279 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time.

#5

Smith College

Northampton
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
2,504 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. 78% of students get financical aid. 85% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time.

#7

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Great Barrington
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
343 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. 67% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Amherst College

Amherst
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
1,745 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $21,657. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,333 a year.

#7

Williams College

Williamstown
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
1,987 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $59,277 a year. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,497.

Germanic Languages Careers in MA

Some of the careers German majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 16% $74,520
Interpreters and Translators 13% $53,280
High School Teachers 11% $77,830

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to German.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Romance Languages 448
Linguistics & Literature 298
Classical Languages & Literature 102
East Asian Languages 73
American Sign Language 35
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 17
Celtic Language & Literature 3
Greek Language & Literature 1

View all majors related to Germanic Languages

View Nationwide Germanic Languages Report

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