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Classical Languages & Literature at Princeton University

If you plan to study Classical Languages & Literature, consider the program at Princeton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 classical languages & literature degrees were granted at Princeton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Princeton University

Princeton University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Classical Languages & Literature graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Classical Languages & Literature graduates at Princeton University are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Classical Languages & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 12 bachelor’s classical languages & literature degrees awarded at Princeton University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Classical Languages & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 21%.*

Classical Languages & Literature Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 2 doctoral classical languages & literature graduates at Princeton University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 100% of Classical Languages & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than 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 Princeton University

This Classical Languages & Literature program at Princeton University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Classical Languages	14

Top-Paying Careers for Classical Languages & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Classical Languages & Literature program at Princeton University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.