Doctor’s Degrees in Classical Languages & Literature
Education Levels of Classical Languages Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 85 people earned their doctor's degree in classical languages. This earns it the #134 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in classical languages at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 238 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 85 |
| Graduate Certificate | 33 |
Earnings of Classical Languages Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for classical languages students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in classical languages. About 52.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 40 |
| Women | 45 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of classical languages doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Classical Languages Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 43 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in classical languages. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for classical languages students seekinga doctor's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Princeton.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from U-M. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UNC Chapel Hill.
Yale University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Yale.
University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UF.
University of Chicago is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UChicago.
The 4th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Columbia. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UC.
Harvard University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Harvard.
The 13th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Cornell.
University at Buffalo is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from University at Buffalo.
The 13th most popular school in the country for classical languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Duke.
Bryn Mawr College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in classical languages. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,506 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from Bryn Mawr.
University of Pennsylvania is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from UPenn.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in classical languages. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in classical languages from University of Virginia.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to classical languages that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Literature | 428 |
| Romance Languages | 376 |
| East Asian Languages | 72 |
| Germanic Languages | 49 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 39 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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