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Classical Languages & Literature at Washington and Lee University

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Classical Languages & Literature at Washington and Lee University

Every classical languages and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the classical languages program at Washington and Lee University stacks up to those at other schools.

Washington and Lee is located in Lexington, Virginia and has a total student population of 2,183. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received a bachelor's degree in classical languages from Washington and Lee.

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.

Washington and Lee Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Languages

Washington and Lee Classical Languages & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks classical languages programs across the country. The following shows how Washington and Lee performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The classical languages major at Washington and Lee 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 Focused Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Most Focused Classical Languages & Literature Schools 22
Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Most Popular Classical Languages & Literature Schools 66

Classical Languages Student Demographics at Washington and Lee

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

Washington and Lee Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from Washington and Lee in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in classical languages at Washington and Lee 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 Washington and Lee 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 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Washington and Lee 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 VA, the home state for Washington and Lee University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Interpreters and Translators 2,000 $70,770
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 940 $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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