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Germanic Languages at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Germanic Languages, consider the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 germanic languages degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Germanic Languages graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Germanic Languages graduates at Harvard University are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 4 bachelor’s germanic languages graduates at Harvard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Germanic Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

Germanic Languages Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 2 master’s germanic languages degrees awarded at Harvard University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Germanic Languages Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 3 doctoral germanic languages degrees awarded at Harvard University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

*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 Harvard University

The Germanic Languages program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
German Language & Literature	9

Best-Paid Careers for Germanic Languages Graduates

Those who complete Germanic Languages program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.