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Classical Languages & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Classical Languages & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study classical languages & literature, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

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.

UMass Amherst Classical Languages & Literature Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Classical Languages & Literature Rankings

Classical Languages Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Classical Languages & Literature Master’s Program

83% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of classical languages master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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Of the students who received a classical languages master's degree from UMass Amherst, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Classical Languages & Literature

The following classical languages concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics 5

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Interpreters and Translators 2,140 $55,600
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 1,580 $84,890

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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