Classical & Ancient Studies

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
290
growing 4.32%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$10,596
growing 4.99%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$59,920
growing 5.34%
Average Wage
$94,098
growing 3.17%
People in Workforce
1.01M
growing 2.61%
Average Employee Age
41.5
growing 0.192%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Classical & Ancient Studies degree recipients are Madison, WI, Berkeley, CA, and Los Angeles, CA. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Classical & Ancient Studies degree recipients are Ashland, VA, Mount Vernon, IA, and Swarthmore, PA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Classical & Ancient Studies is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Classical & Ancient Studies and the types of students that study this field. University of Wisconsin-Madison awards the most degrees in Classical & Ancient Studies in the US, but Randolph-Macon College and Swarthmore College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Classical & Ancient Studies.

Tuition costs for Classical & Ancient Studies majors are, on average, $10,596 for in-state public colleges, and $59,920 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Classical & Ancient Studies programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (57 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (167 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Classical & Ancient Studies (2023)
  1. University of Wisconsin-Madison
    24 degrees awarded
  2. University of California-Berkeley
    21 degrees awarded
  3. Boston University
    17 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Classical & Ancient Studies, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (167 completions in 2023).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$10,596
Median In-State Public
$59,920
Median Out of State Private

University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most Classical & Ancient Studies degree recipients, with 24 degrees awarded in 2023.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Randolph-Macon College
    1.73%
  2. Swarthmore College
    1.25%
  3. Dartmouth College
    0.511%

Out of all institutions that offer Classical & Ancient Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Randolph-Macon College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Classical & Ancient Studies, with 1.73%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Classical & Ancient Studies
  1. Dane County, WI
    24 degrees awarded
  2. Alameda County, CA
    21 degrees awarded
  3. Los Angeles County, CA
    20 degrees awarded

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $94,098 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Metal ore mining.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical & Ancient Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
$94,098
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,451
3.17%
1 Year Growth
± 3.6%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $94,098 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC
    $427,605
  2. Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA, CA
    $411,435
  3. Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA
    $290,433

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

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

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Most Common

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The most common occupations for Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors working as Dietitians & nutritionists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Boilermakers.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical & Ancient Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
1.01M
2023 Workforce
± 24,545
2.61%
1 Year Growth
± 3.38%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.61%, from 980,485 in 2022 to 1.01M in 2023.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (4.68%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical & Ancient Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and uninformed.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical & Ancient Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paying industries of Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by average wage, are Metal ore mining, Agricultural chemical manufacturing, and Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical & Ancient Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
1.01M
2023 Workforce
± 24,545
2.61%
1 Year Growth
± 3.38%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.61%, from 980,485 in 2022 to 1.01M in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical & Ancient Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
PUMAS with a relatively high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors
  1. District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC
    4.38
  2. NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY
    3.84
  3. Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA
    3.75

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

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

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (202 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical & Ancient Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
41.5
Average Age in 2023
± 0.314 Years
0.192%
1 Year Change
± 1.08%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 31 years old, which represent 3.24% and 3.23% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Classical & Ancient Studies are Bachelors Degree, Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, and Masters Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical & Ancient Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Interdisciplinary Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (63.1%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    202 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Non-resident Alien
    22 degrees awarded

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    100 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    54 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    13 degrees awarded

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

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Classical & Ancient Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    26,367 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    10,282 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    8,377 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Tanzania
    4.59 times more than expected
  2. Iceland
    3.99 times more than expected
  3. Zambia
    3.89 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Tanzania that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (4.59 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 India (26,367 degree recipients).

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Skills

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

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 & Ancient Studies 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 Science is very distinctive for majors, but the Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Speaking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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