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Classical Languages & Literature Schools in New York

58 students earned Classical Languages degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Classical Languages & Literature is the 152nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Classical Languages & Literature Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 38
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 60.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 27.6%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Classical Languages & Literature Grads in New York

There are 81,260 people in the state and 1,134,300 people in the nation working in classical languages jobs.

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Wages for Classical Languages & Literature Jobs in New York

Classical Languages grads earn an average of $85,300 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at NYU. Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 37% of the teachers are full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,262.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

In their early career, Cornell grads earn an average salary of $78,779. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. An average student at Cornell will pay a net price of $37,042.

Classical Languages & Literature Careers in NY

Some of the careers classical languages majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 19% $71,860
Interpreters and Translators 18% $64,460
High School Teachers 7% $81,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Linguistics & Literature 251
Romance Languages 184
East Asian Languages 46
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 27
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 16
Germanic Languages 11
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American Sign Language 6

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