Top German Language and Literature Programs by Earnings
Updated
This page ranks the 12 German Language and Literature programs in the United States by median earnings of German Language and Literature graduates four years after completing, highest first. University of Rhode Island leads the list at $90,953, followed by University of Michigan-Ann Arbor at $68,898 and Michigan State University at $53,183.
Across the listed programs, the median is $40,663, with figures ranging from $90,953 to $23,351. For 6 of the 12 programs the earnings figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 92% of the list, with 11 schools and a single private nonprofit. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and it also carries the lowest average net price on the page at $13,138.
Western Washington University posts the highest admission rate, admitting 93% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI | $90,953 | $21,440 | $14,368 | 72.2% |
| University of Rhode Island reports median earnings of $90,953 for its German Language and Literature graduates four years after completing, with 5 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI | $68,898 | $13,138 | $1,043 | 15.6% |
| A public institution in Ann Arbor, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor posts an average net price of $13,138 and admits 16% of applicants. | |||||
| 3 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $53,183 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
| Michigan State University reports median earnings of $53,183 for its German Language and Literature graduates four years after completing and a median federal debt of $23,000 among German Language and Literature completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 4 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $51,373 | $15,435 | $10,357 | 79.6% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte admits 80% of applicants and reports a median federal debt of $21,750 among German Language and Literature completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 5 | Luther College · Decorah, IA | $49,769 | $23,097 | $12,517 | 71.5% |
| Luther College reports $49,769 in median earnings for its German Language and Literature graduates four years after completing and a school-wide median federal debt of $27,000 across all borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $42,989 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 107th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $42,989 for its German Language and Literature graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $38,337 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus posts an average net price of $4,885 for families earning under $30,000 and admits 61% of applicants. | |||||
| 8 | Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA | $34,704 | $21,193 | $12,915 | 93.3% |
| Western Washington University admits 93% of applicants and reports median earnings of $34,704 for its German Language and Literature graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | College of Charleston · Charleston, SC | $33,459 | $18,960 | $12,133 | 60.0% |
| College of Charleston reports median earnings of $33,459 for its German Language and Literature graduates four years after completing, with 12 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 10 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $32,569 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia posts an average net price of $8,085 for families earning under $30,000 and admits 38% of applicants. | |||||
| 11 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $29,685 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington ranks 96th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $29,685 for its German Language and Literature graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ | $23,351 | $16,674 | $13,353 | 86.1% |
| University of Arizona ranks 12th on this list and reports median earnings of $23,351 for its German Language and Literature graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their German Language and Literature graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. For 6 of the 12 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from University of Rhode Island to the bottom of the list spans $67,602, and the gap between University of Rhode Island and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $22,055.
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