ProgramsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies

    Classical and Ancient Studies

    CIP30.22

    70 colleges offer Classical and Ancient Studies. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    70
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $40,615
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $19,750
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    7
    Bachelor's
    70
    Master's
    9
    Doctoral
    9
    Graduate/professional certificate
    3
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Classical and Ancient Studies

    Classical and Ancient Studies is part of Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: instructional programs that derive from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.22.

    Programs in this field

    Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 30.22.

    • Ancient Studies/Civilization
    • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Classical and Ancient Studies and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate7Not reportedNot reported
    Bachelor's70$40,6154 yrs after · 1 college$19,7502 colleges
    Master's9Not reportedNot reported
    Doctoral9Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate3Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Classical and Ancient Studies graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1University of Nebraska-Lincoln logo

      University of Nebraska-Lincoln

      Lincoln, NE · Public · 16 graduates

      $40,615

      debt not reported

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Classical and Ancient Studies by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

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    Questions about Classical and Ancient Studies

    How many colleges offer Classical and Ancient Studies?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Classical and Ancient Studies at these degree levels: certificate (7 colleges), bachelor's (70 colleges), master's (9 colleges), doctoral (9 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (3 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Classical and Ancient Studies graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Classical and Ancient Studies earn $40,615 a year four years after finishing, across 1 college that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Classical and Ancient Studies graduates earn the most?

    University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Classical and Ancient Studies: $40,615 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.