General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2024

1,204

declining 6.3%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$10,968

growing 3.82%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$60,639

growing 4.36%

Average Wage

$92,603

growing 3.56%

People in Workforce

529,395

growing 1.39%

Average Employee Age

44.1

growing 0.241%

About

In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics degree recipients are New York, NY, Tallahassee, FL, and Boulder, CO. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics degree recipients are Brookline, MA, Grinnell, IA, and Georgetown, TX. The most common degree awarded to students studying General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics and the types of students that study this field. Columbia University in the City of New York awards the most degrees in General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics in the US, but Washington and Lee University and Macalester College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics.

Tuition costs for General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics majors are, on average, $10,968 for in-state public colleges, and $60,639 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (156 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (645 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics (2024)

Columbia University in the City of New York
29 degrees awarded
Florida State University
25 degrees awarded
University of Colorado Boulder
24 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (645 completions in 2024).

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

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$10,968

Median In-State Public

$60,639

Median Out of State Private

Columbia University in the City of New York has the most General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics degree recipients, with 29 degrees awarded in 2024.

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

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Washington and Lee University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics, with 2.01%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics

New York County, NY
50 degrees awarded
Middlesex County, MA
44 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 General Classical Language, Literature, & 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 $92,603 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 Support activities for mining.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

$92,603

Average Wage in Workforce

± $3,376

3.56%

1 Year Growth

± 5.01%

The average salary for Language & Linguistics majors is $92,603 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 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

Highest Paying Pumas

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 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

The most common occupations for 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 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & 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 Miscellaneous media & communication workers, Librarians, and Postsecondary teachers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Language & Linguistics majors are Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers, Surgeons, and Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

529,395

2024 Workforce

± 17,833

1.39%

1 Year Growth

± 4.71%

The number of Language & Linguistics graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.39%, from 522,137 in 2023 to 529,395 in 2024.

The largest single share of Language & Linguistics graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (6.69%). 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 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & 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 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

The highest paying industries of Language & Linguistics majors, by average wage, are Support activities for mining, Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

529,395

2024 Workforce

± 17,833

1.39%

1 Year Growth

± 4.71%

The number of Language & Linguistics graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.39%, from 522,137 in 2023 to 529,395 in 2024.

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 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & 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 44.1.

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 (866 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

44.1

Average Age in 2024

± 0.444 Years

0.241%

1 Year Change

± 1.43%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Language & Linguistics. The most common ages of employees with this major are 35 and 33 years old, which represent 3.22% and 3.14% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

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

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & 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 (56.7%)

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 General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Degrees

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
866 degrees awarded in 2024
Hispanic or Latino
101 degrees awarded in 2024
Asian
71 degrees awarded in 2024

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics for each race & ethnicity.

In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Degrees

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
428 degrees awarded
White Male
274 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
48 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in General Classical Language, Literature, & 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 6 Digit Course General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics is from the 2 Digit Course Language & Linguistics.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
10,062 degree recipients
China
8,394 degree recipients
Korea
6,992 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Belgium
8.5 times more than expected
Spain
6.71 times more than expected
Algeria
6.5 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Belgium that hold Language & Linguistics degrees (8.5 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 (10,062 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics majors need many skills, but most especially Learning Strategies. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that General Classical Language, Literature, & Linguistics majors need more than the average amount of Instructing, Learning Strategies, and Social Perceptiveness.

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 General Classical Language, Literature, & 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 Instructing is very distinctive for majors, but the Learning Strategies, Speaking, and Instructing are the three most important skills for people in the field.