Interdisciplinary studies ยท bachelor's degree
Classical and Ancient Studies major: colleges and pay
54 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in classical and ancient studies, 270 of them in 2023-24.
Colleges offering it54
Graduates in 2023-24270
Typical median debt$19,750
Typical earnings 1 yr aftern/a
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$40,615
Earnings to debtn/a
Colleges where classical and ancient studies graduates earn the most
Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | 16 | n/a | $40,615 | n/a |
Largest classical and ancient studies programs
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | 26 | n/a | n/a | $12,500 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 24 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | 16 | n/a | $40,615 | n/a |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Every college with a classical and ancient studies major
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | 16 | n/a | $40,615 | n/a |
| Barnard CollegeNew York, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bates CollegeLewiston, ME | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fordham UniversityBronx, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | 26 | n/a | n/a | $12,500 |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 24 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid classical and ancient studies graduates?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where graduates earned a median of $40,615 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).
How many colleges offer a classical and ancient studies major?
54 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in classical and ancient studies in 2022-23 or 2023-24.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.