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Classical Languages & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Classical Languages & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a classical languages school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's classical languages program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst 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.

UMass Amherst Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Classical Languages & Literature Rankings

The classical languages major at UMass Amherst 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, 5 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #9 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Classical Languages Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of classical languages students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $25,119. This is less than $27,002, which is the national average of all classical languages majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Classical Languages Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
Of the 10 classical languages students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical classical languages bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in classical languages at UMass Amherst 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Amherst Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Program

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of classical languages master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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Of the students who received a classical languages master's degree from UMass Amherst, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Amherst 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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