Doctor’s Degrees in German Studies
Education Levels of German Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8 people earned their doctor's degree in german studies. This makes it the 621st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in german studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 9 |
Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of German Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in german studies. About 62.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 5 |
Women | 3 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of german studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |

Most Popular German Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in german studies. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for german studies students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Arizona. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in german studies from University of Arizona.
The most popular school in the United States for german studies students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in german studies from UIC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The most popular school in the United States for german studies students seekinga doctor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in german studies from Cornell.
Brown University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in german studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in german studies from Brown.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to german studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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French Studies | 16,935 |
U.S. & Canadian Studies | 98 |
American U.S. Studies | 84 |
Middle Eastern Studies | 34 |
East Asian Studies | 22 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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