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Classical Languages & Literature at Duke University

If you are interested in studying Classical Languages & Literature, take a look at what Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 classical languages & literature degrees were granted at Duke University.

Online Class Availability at Duke University

Many students take online classes at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Classical Languages & Literature Rankings at Duke University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duke University’s Classical Languages & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Classical Languages & Literature graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Classical Languages & Literature graduates at Duke University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 2 bachelor’s classical languages & literature graduates at Duke University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Classical Languages & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Classical Languages & Literature Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 5 doctoral classical languages & literature degrees awarded at Duke University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Classical Languages & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Classical Languages & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 Duke University

The Classical Languages & Literature program at Duke University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Classical Languages	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Classical Languages & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Classical Languages & Literature program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Classical Languages & Literature graduates, 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.