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Germanic Languages at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Germanic Languages, consider the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 germanic languages graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Germanic Languages graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Germanic Languages graduates at Northwestern University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 1 bachelor’s germanic languages graduates at Northwestern University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Germanic Languages Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 1 master’s germanic languages degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Germanic Languages master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 13%.*

Germanic Languages Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 2 doctoral germanic languages graduates at Northwestern University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Germanic Languages doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
German Language & Literature	4

Top-Paying Careers for Germanic Languages Graduates

Those who complete Germanic Languages program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Germanic Languages majors, 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.