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Other Germanic Languages

Types of Degrees Other Germanic Languages Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Germanic Languages may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	12

What Other Germanic Languages Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Germanic Languages build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Germanic Languages graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Germanic Languages emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Foreign Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.0 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Other Germanic Languages program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Germanic Languages careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Germanic Languages graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.0 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.9 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Germanic Languages professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Moodle	Computer based training software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Skype	Desktop communications software	—
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
QuarkXPress	Desktop publishing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Germanic Languages graduates include:

• Spanish Teacher
• Teacher
• Language Arts Teacher
• Language Teacher
• ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
• Language Instructor
• Bilingual Teacher
• French Teacher
• Hebrew Teacher
• Spanish Lecturer
• Lecturer
• Instructor
• German Professor
• Languages Professor
• French Instructor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Germanic Languages graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	45.2%
Doctoral degree	28.2%
Master’s degree	15.1%
Post-master’s certificate	3.8%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	2.0%
Postsecondary certificate	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Germanic Languages?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 66.7% of Other Germanic Languages degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	8	66.7%
Men	4	33.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Germanic Languages graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	9	75.0%
Black or African American	1	8.3%
Two or More Races	1	8.3%
Race Unknown	1	8.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Germanic Languages Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Germanic Languages graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,924
4 years	$56,972
5 years	$62,456

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $62,456 — roughly 33% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Germanic Languages Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Germanic Languages graduates earn a median of $56,972 four years after completion — roughly 50% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.05
Danish Language and Literature	16.0503
Dutch/Flemish Language and Literature	16.0504
German Language and Literature	16.0501
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.0500
Norwegian Language and Literature	16.0505
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.0502
Swedish Language and Literature	16.0506
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.1001
American Sign Language (ASL)	16.1601
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature	16.1202
Arabic Language and Literature	16.1101

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.