Classical Languages & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York
Columbia is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 30,135. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in classical languages from Columbia.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Classical Languages & Literature section at the bottom of this page.
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Columbia Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Languages
- Master’s Degree in Classical Languages
- Doctorate Degree in Classical Languages
Columbia Classical Languages & Literature Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the classical languages progam at Columbia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The classical languages major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Classical Languages & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Classical Languages & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools | 1 |
| Most Focused Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from Columbia. This makes it the #2 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in classical languages, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Classical Languages Student Demographics at Columbia
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Columbia Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program
About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in classical languages at Columbia are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Columbia Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Program
Of the students who received a classical languages master's degree from Columbia, 61% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in classical languages.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Columbia also has a doctoral program available in classical languages. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Germanic Languages
- Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages
- Middle Eastern Semitic Languages
- Linguistics & Comparative Literature
- East Asian Languages
Careers That Classical Languages Grads May Go Into
A degree in classical languages can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 3,300 | $68,940 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Professors | 3,130 | $87,670 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nandaro under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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