by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Florida State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in classical languages.
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Florida State was ranked #11 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for classical languages majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in classical languages & literature. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in classical languages from Florida State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for classical languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in classical languages in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Classical Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Florida State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,038 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,002 for all classical languages bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida State, classical languages students borrow a median amount of $19,633 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all classical languages bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,335.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the classical languages majors at Florida State University.
The classical languages program at Florida State awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of classical languages master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in classical languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 49 |
| East Asian Languages | 26 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 16 |
| Germanic Languages | 10 |
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