New York · Germanic Languages

Best colleges for Germanic Languages in New York

Ranked by graduates a year

Columbia University, United States Military Academy and New York University award the most Germanic Languages degrees and certificates in New York: 14, 8 and 7 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 8 New York colleges offer Germanic Languages and award 40 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Germanic Languages program, officially titled Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, focuses on the study of Germanic-speaking peoples and their languages. This program is ideal for students interested in exploring the rich…

Institutions
8
offering CIP 16.05
States offered
45
with a program page
Degrees / yr
40
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$25,874
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
85%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$86,550
BLS OEWS May 2025

8 institutions offering Germanic Languages in New York

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Columbia University
New York Private not-for-profit
—1496%$15,315—
2United States Military Academy
West Point Public
—887%——
3New York University
New York Private not-for-profit
—788%$29,023—
4CUNY Hunter College
New York Public
—557%——
5Colgate University
Hamilton Private not-for-profit
—391%$22,903—
6University of Rochester
Rochester Private not-for-profit
—185%$25,874—
7Binghamton University
Vestal Public
—182%——
8Vassar College
Poughkeepsie Private not-for-profit
—191%$29,107—

Colleges awarding the most Germanic Languages degrees in New York

Top 8 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Columbia University
New York Private not-for-profit
14Not reported
2United States Military Academy
West Point Public
8Not reported
3New York University
New York Private not-for-profit
7Not reported
4CUNY Hunter College
New York Public
5Not reported
5Colgate University
Hamilton Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
6University of Rochester
Rochester Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
7Binghamton University
Vestal Public
1Not reported
8Vassar College
Poughkeepsie Private not-for-profit
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~6,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,440
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

What Interpreters and Translators earn in New York

Jobs in New York
3,240
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$86,550
median $84,090
Best-paying metro
$91,110
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$86,550 avg · 3,240 jobs
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$109,490 avg · 1,520 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Germanic Languages programs in New York.

Which New York colleges award the most Germanic Languages degrees?+

Columbia University (14 graduates a year), United States Military Academy (8 graduates a year) and New York University (7 graduates a year) award the most Germanic Languages degrees and certificates in New York, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 8 New York colleges offer Germanic Languages.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in New York?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in New York is $86,550 (median $84,090), across about 3,240 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Germanic Languages program?+

The Germanic Languages program, officially titled Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, focuses on the study of Germanic-speaking peoples and their languages. This program is ideal for students interested in exploring the rich…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Interpreters and Translators?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 6,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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