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Classical & Ancient Studies at Wellesley College

If you plan to study Classical & Ancient Studies, consider the program at Wellesley College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wellesley College is in Wellesley, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 classical & ancient studies degrees were awarded at Wellesley College.

Studying Online at Wellesley College

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Classical & Ancient Studies graduates at Wellesley College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Classical & Ancient Studies graduates at Wellesley College are 100% women (9) and 0% men (0).

Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wellesley College

Of the 9 bachelor’s classical & ancient studies degrees awarded at Wellesley College, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Classical & Ancient Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wellesley College, higher than 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 Wellesley College

The Classical & Ancient Studies program at Wellesley College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Ancient Studies/Civilization	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Classical & Ancient Studies Graduates

Those who complete Classical & Ancient Studies program at Wellesley College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Classical & Ancient Studies graduates, 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.