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Classical Languages & Literature at Furman University

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Classical Languages & Literature at Furman University

If you plan to study classical languages and literature, take a look at what Furman University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Furman is located in Greenville, South Carolina and approximately 2,567 students attend the school each year. Of the 780 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Furman University in 2021, 3 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.

Furman Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Languages

Furman Classical Languages & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the classical languages progam at Furman 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 Furman 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 130
Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools 137

Classical Languages Student Demographics at Furman

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

Furman Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 classical languages majors earned their bachelor's degree from Furman. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in classical languages at Furman are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Furman University with a bachelor'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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Furman also has a doctoral program available in classical languages. In 2021, 0 student 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 SC, the home state for Furman University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
High School Teachers 15,310 $54,400
Interpreters and Translators 460 $44,950
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 130 $68,850

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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