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Classical Languages in California

Classical Languages Schools in California

87 Classical Languages students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Classical Languages is the 211th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Classical Languages Majors in California

Classical Languages majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17
Master’s Degree 10

Gender Distribution

In California, a classical languages major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of classical languages majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.6%
  • Black or African American: 1.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 55.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.0%
  • Other Races: 16.1%
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Jobs for Classical Languages Grads in California

In this state, there are 124,970 people employed in jobs related to a classical languages degree, compared to 1,134,300 nationwide.

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Wages for Classical Languages Jobs in California

Classical Languages grads earn an average of $80,510 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer classical languages degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,637. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at UC Berkeley. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 80% of students get financical aid.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $15,482. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years.

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Classical Languages Careers in CA

Some of the careers classical languages majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 14% $106,790
High School Teachers 7% $82,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to classical languages.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Linguistics & Literature 262
Romance Languages 149
East Asian Languages 31
Germanic Languages 19
Other Foreign Language & Literature 14
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 11
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 8

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View Nationwide Classical Languages Report

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