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Classical Languages & Literature Basic Certificate

Classical Languages & Literature Basic Certificates

There are 218 schools in the United States where you can earn abasic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature. Approximately 33% of recent graduates in this major were women. Also, 16.7% of Classical Languages & Literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Classical Languages & Literature Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,385 people earned theirClassical Languages & Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Classical Languages & Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 1
Bachelor’s Degree 1,064
Master’s Degree 239
Doctor’s Degree 79

Earnings of Classical Languages & Literature Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature of $39,272 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
4 years $39,272
5 years $47,653

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 66.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 2
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Classical Languages & Literature

The racial-ethnic distribution of Classical Languages & Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 5 83.3%
International Students 1 16.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Classical Languages & Literature Basic Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 16.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 270 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 29 basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 25 basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. This school awarded 24 basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 23 basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 23 basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. This school awarded 23 basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. This school awarded 22 basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

St. John's College

Santa Fe, NM

St. John's College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 18 basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. This school awarded 17 basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 15 basic certificates in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Classical Languages & Literature Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1,204
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 88
Latin Language and Literature 54
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 39

Below are some popular majors similar to Classical Languages & Literature that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12,321
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 7,564
American Sign Language 2,311
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2,111
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1,084

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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