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Other Classical Languages

Types of Degrees Other Classical Languages Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Classical Languages can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	35
Master’s Degree	53

What Other Classical Languages Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Classical Languages develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Classical Languages graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Classical Languages emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Foreign Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.0 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Other Classical Languages program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Classical Languages careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Classical Languages graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.0 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.9 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Classical Languages professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Moodle	Computer based training software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Zoom	Video conferencing software	—
QuarkXPress	Desktop publishing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Classical Languages graduates include:

• ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
• Language Arts Teacher
• Hebrew Teacher
• Bilingual Teacher
• Language Teacher
• Teacher
• French Teacher
• Spanish Teacher
• Language Instructor
• Hebrew Professor
• University Faculty Member
• Arabic Professor
• Italian Teacher
• Arabic Teacher
• Spanish Literature Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Classical Languages graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	45.2%
Doctoral degree	28.2%
Master’s degree	15.1%
Post-master’s certificate	3.8%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	2.0%
Postsecondary certificate	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Classical Languages?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 53.4% women and 46.6% men among Other Classical Languages graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	47	53.4%
Men	41	46.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Classical Languages graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	65	73.9%
Asian	6	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	8	9.1%
Black or African American	1	1.1%
Two or More Races	1	1.1%
Race Unknown	3	3.4%
International Students	4	4.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Classical Languages Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Classical Languages graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Classical Languages Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Classical Languages graduates earn a median of $39,272 four years after completion — roughly 3% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.12
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature	16.1202
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.1200
Latin Language and Literature	16.1203
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.1001
American Sign Language (ASL)	16.1601
Arabic Language and Literature	16.1101
Chinese Language and Literature	16.0301
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	16.0399
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	16.0300
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	16.0101
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	16.9999

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.