Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

1,407

declining 1.47%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$10,312

growing 5.33%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$56,030

growing 4.4%

Average Wage

$85,179

growing 8.91%

People in Workforce

509,182

growing 1.62%

Average Employee Age

growing 0.0322%

About

In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics degree recipients are New York, NY, Tucson, AZ, and Providence, RI. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics degree recipients are Santa Fe, NM, Hillsdale, MI, and Crawfordsville, IN. The most common degree awarded to students studying Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is a bachelors degree.

Language & Linguistics

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics and the types of students that study this field. Columbia University in the City of New York awards the most degrees in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics in the US, but St. John's College (245652) and Wabash College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics.

Tuition costs for Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics majors are, on average, $10,312 for in-state public colleges, and $56,030 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (175 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (810 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (2023)

Columbia University in the City of New York
35 degrees awarded
University of Arizona
34 degrees awarded
Brown University
25 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (810 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$10,312

Median In-State Public

$56,030

Median Out of State Private

Columbia University in the City of New York has the most Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics degree recipients, with 35 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, St. John's College (245652) has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, with 21.1%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics

New York County, NY
62 degrees awarded
Middlesex County, MA
52 degrees awarded
Cook County, IL
35 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Language & Linguistics graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Language & Linguistics majors is $85,179 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Postsecondary teachers, and Secondary school teachers.

The industry that employs the most Language & Linguistics majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Sound recording industries.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

$85,179

Average Wage in Workforce

± $3,196

8.91%

1 Year Growth

± 4.89%

The average salary for Language & Linguistics majors is $85,179 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Postsecondary teachers, and Secondary school teachers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Language & Linguistics majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

Highest Paying Pumas

Collier County (Northwest) PUMA, FL
$301,785
Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX
$300,454
Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY
$241,256

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Language & Linguistics majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Language & Linguistics majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

The most common occupations Language & Linguistics majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Postsecondary teachers, and Secondary school teachers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Language & Linguistics majors working as Interpreters and translators, Librarians and media collections specialists, and Proofreaders & copy markers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Language & Linguistics majors are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Sales engineers.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

509,182

2022 Workforce

± 17,490

1.62%

1 Year Growth

± 4.8%

The number of Language & Linguistics graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.62%, from 501,045 in 2021 to 509,182 in 2022.

The largest single share of Language & Linguistics graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (6.95%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Language & Linguistics by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

The most common industries that employ Language & Linguistics majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

The highest paying industries of Language & Linguistics majors, by average wage, are Sound recording industries, Support activities for mining, and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing .

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

509,182

2022 Workforce

± 17,490

1.62%

1 Year Growth

± 4.8%

The number of Language & Linguistics graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.62%, from 501,045 in 2021 to 509,182 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Language & Linguistics graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Language & Linguistics.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Language & Linguistics majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Language & Linguistics majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Language & Linguistics in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Language & Linguistics is 44.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Language & Linguistics degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Language & Linguistics (1,052 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

Average Age in 2022

± 0.462 Years

0.0322%

1 Year Change

± 1.5%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Language & Linguistics. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 32 years old, which represent 3.14% and 3.12% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Research Doctorate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Language & Linguistics are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (58.8%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,052 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
112 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien
76 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
479 degrees awarded
White Male
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
10,126 degree recipients
China
8,244 degree recipients
Korea
7,159 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Belgium
9.03 times more than expected
Algeria
5.98 times more than expected
USSR
5.86 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Belgium that hold Language & Linguistics degrees (9.03 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (10,126 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics majors need many skills, but most especially Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics majors need more than the average amount of Active Listening, Speaking, and Monitoring.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Active Listening is very distinctive for majors, but the Active Listening, Speaking, and Reading Comprehension are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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