by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how U-M ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in German.
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U-M was ranked #15 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for German majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in Germanic languages. Due to this, the school was ranked #1 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in German from U-M. This makes it the #26 most popular school for German master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in German in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of German students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $21,743. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,870 for all German students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, German students borrow a median amount of $19,911 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all German bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,104.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the German majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
The German program at U-M awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in German.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in German from U-M in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in German.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 151 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 46 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 14 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 14 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
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