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Germanic Languages at Duke University

If you plan to study Germanic Languages, consider the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 germanic languages degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Studying Online at Duke University

Online coursework is an option at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Germanic Languages Rankings at Duke University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duke University’s Germanic Languages program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Germanic Languages graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Germanic Languages graduates at Duke University are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 5 bachelor’s germanic languages degrees awarded at Duke University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Germanic Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Germanic Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

Germanic Languages Master’s Program at Duke University

Of the 4 master’s germanic languages graduates at Duke University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Germanic Languages master’s degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Germanic Languages master’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

Germanic Languages Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 4 doctoral germanic languages degrees awarded at Duke University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Germanic Languages doctoral degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Germanic Languages doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 8%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Germanic Languages Concentrations at Duke University

This Germanic Languages program at Duke University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
German Language & Literature	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Germanic Languages Graduates

Graduates of the Germanic Languages program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Germanic Languages graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.