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Classical & Ancient Studies at Swarthmore College

If you plan to study Classical & Ancient Studies, take a look at what Swarthmore College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Swarthmore College is located in Swarthmore, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 classical & ancient studies graduations were recorded at Swarthmore College.

Studying Online at Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Classical & Ancient Studies graduates at Swarthmore College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Classical & Ancient Studies graduates at Swarthmore College are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Program at Swarthmore College

Among the 5 bachelor’s classical & ancient studies degrees awarded at Swarthmore College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Classical & Ancient Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Swarthmore College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Classical & Ancient Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Swarthmore College, above the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Classical & Ancient Studies Concentrations at Swarthmore College

This Classical & Ancient Studies program at Swarthmore College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Archaeology & Classical Studies	5

Best-Paid Careers for Classical & Ancient Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Classical & Ancient Studies program at Swarthmore College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Classical & Ancient Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Historians	$89,780
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$51,341
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$38,484

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.