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Classical Languages & Literature at Cornell University

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Classical Languages & Literature at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying classical languages and literature, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620. Of the 4,287 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 2021, 5 of them were classical languages and literature majors.

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.

Cornell Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Languages
  • Master’s Degree in Classical Languages
  • Doctorate Degree in Classical Languages

Cornell Classical Languages & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the classical languages progam at Cornell compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The classical languages major at Cornell 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 Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 71
Most Focused Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 170

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in classical languages from Cornell. This is the #41 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in classical languages, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Classical Languages Student Demographics at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Cornell University.

Cornell Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in classical languages from Cornell. About 60% were men and 40% were women. The typical classical languages bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Cornell since its program graduates 16% more men than average.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in classical languages at Cornell are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its classical languages bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in classical languages.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Cornell Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in classical languages from Cornell.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in classical languages.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Cornell also has a doctoral program available in classical languages. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Cornell University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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