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Classical Languages & Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Classical Languages & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 classical languages & literature degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Classical Languages & Literature Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Classical Languages & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 18

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 18

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Classical Languages & Literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Classical Languages & Literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 34% women (10) and 66% men (19).

Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 13 bachelor’s classical languages & literature degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Classical Languages & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Classical Languages & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 21%.*

Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 3 master’s classical languages & literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Classical Languages & Literature master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Classical Languages & Literature Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 3 doctoral classical languages & literature degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Classical Languages & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Classical Languages & Literature Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Classical Languages & Literature program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Classical Languages	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Classical Languages & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Classical Languages & Literature program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Classical Languages & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

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.