Classical Languages & Literature at Harvard University
Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,618 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University in 2021, 10 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.
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Harvard Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Languages
- Master’s Degree in Classical Languages
- Doctorate Degree in Classical Languages
Harvard Classical Languages & Literature Rankings
The classical languages major at Harvard 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.
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in classical languages from Harvard. 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 Harvard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Harvard University.
Harvard Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 41% 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 Harvard University with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Harvard Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in classical languages.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Harvard also has a doctoral program available in classical languages. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages
- Greek Language & Literature
- Celtic Language & Literature
- Germanic Languages
- Romance 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 MA, the home state for Harvard University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 2,140 | $55,600 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Professors | 1,580 | $84,890 |
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 Elisa.rolle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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