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    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

    CIP16.12

    269 colleges offer Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 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
    269
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $50,542
    median, 4 years after
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    11
    Associate's
    2
    Bachelor's
    269
    Master's
    67
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    1
    Doctoral
    43
    Graduate/professional certificate
    18
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

    A general program that focuses on the literary culture of the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the Greek and Latin languages and literatures and their development prior to the fall of the Roman Empire.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 16.12.

    Programs in this field

    Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 16.12.

    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
    • Latin Language and Literature

    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 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate11Not reportedNot reported
    Associate's2Not reportedNot reported
    Bachelor's269$50,5424 yrs after · 3 collegesNot reported
    Master's67Not reportedNot reported
    Post-baccalaureate certificate1Not reportedNot reported
    Doctoral43Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate18Not 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 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 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. 1College of the Holy Cross logo

      College of the Holy Cross

      Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 10 graduates

      $52,639

      debt not reported

    2. 2Florida State University logo

      Florida State University

      Tallahassee, FL · Public · 15 graduates

      $50,542

      debt not reported

    3. 3University of Missouri-Columbia logo

      University of Missouri-Columbia

      Columbia, MO · Public · 18 graduates

      $46,920

      debt not reported

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

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

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    How many colleges offer Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at these degree levels: certificate (11 colleges), associate's (2 colleges), bachelor's (269 colleges), master's (67 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (1 college), doctoral (43 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (18 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn $50,542 a year four years after finishing, across 3 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates earn the most?

    College of the Holy Cross reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics: $52,639 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.