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Classical Languages & Literature Schools in New Jersey

32 Classical Languages students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Classical Languages & Literature is the 160th most popular major in the state out of a total 276 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Classical Languages & Literature Majors in New Jersey

Classical Languages majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 20
Master’s Degree 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a classical languages major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of classical languages majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.0%
  • White: 62.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.4%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Classical Languages & Literature Grads in New Jersey

There are 30,310 people in the state and 1,134,300 people in the nation working in classical languages jobs.

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Wages for Classical Languages & Literature Jobs in New Jersey

Classical Languages grads earn an average of $76,390 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in New Jersey that offer classical languages degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Princeton University

Princeton
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 62% of students receive it. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. In their early career, Rutgers New Brunswick grads earn an average salary of $54,962.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $46,890 after graduation.

#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Classical Languages & Literature Careers in NJ

Some of the careers classical languages majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 9% $64,600
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 8% $79,500
High School Teachers 2% $74,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to classical languages.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Romance Languages 183
Linguistics & Literature 153
Germanic Languages 22
East Asian Languages 21
American Sign Language 21
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 6
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 4

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