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Classical Languages & Literature at Princeton University

Classical Languages & Literature at Princeton University

What traits are you looking for in a classical languages school? To help you decide if Princeton University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's classical languages program.

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Classical Languages & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Princeton Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Languages
  • Master’s Degree in Classical Languages

Princeton Classical Languages & Literature Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in classical languages, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Classical Languages Student Demographics at Princeton

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Princeton University.

Princeton Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of classical languages master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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In the classical languages master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in classical languages.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Classical Languages & Literature

Classical Languages & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Princeton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 10

Careers That Classical Languages Grads May Go Into

A degree in classical languages can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Princeton University.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 630 $92,110
Interpreters and Translators 540 $74,750

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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