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Germanic Languages at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 germanic languages degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Germanic Languages Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Germanic Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 10
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 2

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 10
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 2

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Germanic Languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 66% women (37) and 34% men (19).

Germanic Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 8 bachelor’s germanic languages degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

Germanic Languages Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 6 master’s germanic languages degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Germanic Languages Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 5 doctoral germanic languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
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 University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Germanic Languages program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Germanic Languages & Literature	56

Top-Paying Careers for Germanic Languages Graduates

Students who finish Germanic Languages program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.