Doctor’s Degrees in German Language & Literature
Education Levels of German Language Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 38 people earned their doctor's degree in german language. This makes it the 251st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in german language at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 87 |
Doctor’s Degree | 38 |
Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of German Language Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for german language majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in german language. About 52.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 20 |
Women | 18 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of german language doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 13 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |

Most Popular German Language Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 34 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in german language. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Berkeley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for german language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in german language from UC Berkeley.
Vanderbilt University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in german language. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in german language from Vanderbilt. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for german language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in german language from Georgetown.
University of Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in german language. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in german language from UChicago.
Princeton University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in german language. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in german language from Princeton.
The 6th most popular school in the country for german language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in german language from Duke.
The 6th most popular school in the country for german language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in german language from UNC Chapel Hill.
Stanford University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in german language. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in german language from Stanford.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in german language. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in german language from Johns Hopkins.
Harvard University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in german language. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in german language from Harvard.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in german language. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in german language from U-M.
Michigan State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in german language. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in german language from Michigan State.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in german language. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in german language from Penn State University Park.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to german language that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Germanic Languages & Literature | 9 |
Scandinavian Languages & Literature | 2 |
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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