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Classical & Ancient Studies at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Classical & Ancient Studies, consider the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 classical & ancient studies degrees were granted at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Classical & Ancient Studies Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Classical & Ancient Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Classical & Ancient Studies graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Classical & Ancient Studies graduates at Boston University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 11 bachelor’s classical & ancient studies graduates at Boston University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 36% of Classical & Ancient Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Classical & Ancient Studies Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 1 master’s classical & ancient studies graduates at Boston University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Classical & Ancient Studies master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Classical & Ancient Studies Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 5 doctoral classical & ancient studies degrees awarded at Boston University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Classical & Ancient Studies doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Classical & Ancient Studies doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 12%.*

*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 Boston University

The Classical & Ancient Studies program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Ancient Studies/Civilization	17

Best-Paid Careers for Classical & Ancient Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Classical & Ancient Studies program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Classical & Ancient Studies majors, 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.