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Classical Languages & Literature Doctor's Degree

Classical Languages & Literature Doctor’s Degrees

There are 218 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Classical Languages & Literature. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and18% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 17.7% of Classical Languages & Literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Classical Languages & Literature Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,385 students earned theirClassical Languages & Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Classical Languages & Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 1
Bachelor’s Degree 1,064
Master’s Degree 239
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 79

Earnings of Classical Languages & Literature Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Classical Languages & Literature of $39,272 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
4 years $39,272
5 years $47,653

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Classical Languages & Literature majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Classical Languages & Literature. About 62.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 49
Women 30
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Classical Languages & Literature

The racial-ethnic distribution of Classical Languages & Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 51 64.6%
Asian 3 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5 6.3%
Two or More Races 2 2.5%
Race Unknown 4 5.1%
International Students 14 17.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Classical Languages & Literature Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 17.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 270 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Classical Languages & Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 25 doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

St. John's College

Santa Fe, NM

St. John's College is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature. This school awarded 18 doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Classical Languages & Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Classical Languages & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature. This school awarded 15 doctor's degrees in Classical Languages & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Classical Languages & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1,204
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 88
Latin Language and Literature 54
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 39

Below are some popular majors similar to Classical Languages & Literature that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12,321
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 7,564
American Sign Language 2,311
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2,111
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1,084

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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