Best institutions to study Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Any instructional program in Germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.
1 U.S. institutions graduated 5 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics students in 2024–25 (IPEDS). It is CIP 16.0599, a specialization of Germanic Languages (CIP 16.05), and leads most directly to the Interpreters and Translators occupation (BLS SOC 27-3091).
About Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs
Any instructional program in Germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).
The Germanic Languages program focuses on the study of Germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics. It is designed for students interested in exploring the linguistic and cultural aspects of Germanic languages, providing a foundation for further academic or professional pursuits in this field. This program is ideal for those who wish to deepen their understanding of language and communication within a diverse cultural context.
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Students in the Germanic Languages program develop essential skills such as speaking, writing, and active listening. They gain knowledge in foreign languages, education, and customer service, while also honing critical thinking and learning strategies through coursework that emphasizes reading comprehension and effective communication.
Credentials awarded
What Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates earned in 2024–25, by award level (IPEDS completions).
- Bachelor's degree5 graduates / yr · 1 institution100%
Graduates over time
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics completions reported to IPEDS each year, all award levels combined.
| Year | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Top 1 institutions for Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, ranked by graduates
Graduates (IPEDS completions), 2024–25. Award levels show which credentials each institution confers in this specialization.
| # | Institution | Graduates / yr | Grad rate | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MNPublicBachelor's | 5 | 85% | — |
Offered in 1 states
Where Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates come from. Each state links to all Germanic Languages programs offered there.
| State | Institutions | Graduates / yr | Top institution by graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1 | 5 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities5 / yr |
Careers & outlook
The payoff after graduation: occupation 27-3091, Interpreters and Translators, and its national outlook.
Graduates of the Germanic Languages program can pursue careers as interpreters and translators, with a median wage of $59,440. The job outlook for this field shows little or no change, with an estimated 6,900 annual openings. A Bachelor's degree is typically required for entry into these occupations.
Top-paying metros
Career pathways for CIP 16.0599
The occupations the NCES crosswalk maps this 6-digit code to, with BLS pay and 10-year outlook.
| Occupation | US median pay | Growth | Openings / yr | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Interpreters and Translatorsprimary SOC 27-3091 | $60,170 | +1.7% Little or no change | ~6,900 | Bachelor's degree |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education SOC 25-2031 | $72,040 | -1.6% Decline | ~66,200 | Bachelor's degree |
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary SOC 25-1124 | $79,350 | -0.2% Little or no change | ~1,900 | Doctoral or professional degree |
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Related careers
Skills & knowledge in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs
From the U.S. Dept. of Labor for the occupation this specialization most leads to.
Skills you'll build
Knowledge areas
Abilities that matter most
Day-to-day work activities
What graduates do on the job
- Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
- Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
- Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
- Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
- Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
- Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
Tools and technology used
Other Germanic Languages specializations
The 7 other 6-digit CIP codes under Germanic Languages (CIP 16.05).
- German Language and LiteratureCIP 16.0501640 graduates / yr168 institutions
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCIP 16.0500122 graduates / yr15 institutions
- Norwegian Language and LiteratureCIP 16.0505limited data10 graduates / yr2 institutions
- Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCIP 16.0502partial data5 graduates / yr3 institutions
- Dutch/CIP 16.0504
Flemish Language and Literature limited data1 graduates / yr1 institutions
Show 2 more CIP codes with no U.S. programs reported+
- Danish Language and Literature16.0503
- Swedish Language and Literature16.0506
No institution reported completions for these codes in the latest IPEDS year, so they have no page.
Common questions
What degree do I earn in this program?+
You will earn a Bachelor's degree.
What careers can I pursue with this degree?+
You can work as an interpreter, translator, or a foreign language teacher.
How many colleges offer this program in the U.S.?+
Currently, there is one college offering this program.
What skills will I develop in this program?+
You will develop skills in speaking, writing, active listening, and critical thinking.
What is the CIP code for Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics?+
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics is CIP 16.0599 in the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020), a 6-digit specialization within Germanic Languages (CIP 16.05). NCES defines it as: Any instructional program in Germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.
How many institutions offer Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs?+
1 U.S. institutions reported Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates in IPEDS 2024–25, across 1 states, awarding 5 credentials in the year. That is 0.6% of all Germanic Languages graduates.
How much do Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates earn?+
Earnings are not published at the 6-digit CIP level by any federal source. The Interpreters and Translators occupation, which Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics most directly leads to, pays a median of $60,170 a year nationally (BLS OEWS May 2025).
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.
Program definitions are from the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020). Skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, tools, and job zones are from the O*NET database by the U.S. Department of Labor, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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