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Classical Languages & Literature in Pennsylvania

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Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

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

A Classical Languages & Literature major is the 178th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Classical Languages & Literature Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 81
Master’s Degree 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 72.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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Jobs for Classical Languages & Literature Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 52,800 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 Pennsylvania

Classical Languages grads earn an average of $64,830 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer classical languages degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Villanova University

Villanova
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,358 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 79%. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

#3

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
1,634 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $49,745 after graduation.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,530. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,058. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average.

#5

Dickinson College

Carlisle
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
1,932 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#7

Bucknell University

Lewisburg
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
3,726 Total Students

96% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid.

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,659 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $61,613 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at St. Joe's. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $31,383. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years.

Classical Languages & Literature Careers in PA

Some of the careers classical languages majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 13% $45,480
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 8% $71,890
High School Teachers 6% $62,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Romance Languages 616
Linguistics & Literature 207
East Asian Languages 86
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 78
Germanic Languages 60
American Sign Language 41
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 28
Other Foreign Language & Literature 2

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