Classical Languages & Literature at Washington University in St Louis
WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received a bachelor's degree in classical languages from WUSTL.
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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WUSTL Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Languages
- Master’s Degree in Classical Languages
WUSTL Classical Languages & Literature Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the classical languages progam at WUSTL compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The classical languages major at WUSTL 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Most Focused Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 122 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from WUSTL. This makes it the #22 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in classical languages, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Classical Languages Student Demographics at WUSTL
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Washington University in St Louis.
WUSTL Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% 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 Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WUSTL Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Program
Of the students who received a classical languages master's degree from WUSTL, 67% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in classical languages.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in classical languages. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Middle Eastern Semitic Languages
- Germanic Languages
- East Asian Languages
- Linguistics & Comparative Literature
- 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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.
| Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 27,930 | $54,280 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 980 | $62,610 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Professors | 230 | $80,020 |
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 Bachrach44 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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