by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 18 U.S. colleges awarded 48 degrees and certificates in Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 75% of graduates. Its 3 related occupations pay an average median salary of $56,790 a year.
Studying Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature covers Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature. A Program That Focuses On The Greek Language And Literature From Its Origins Through The Fall Of The Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire, As A Secular And/or Theological Subject. Includes Instruction In Philology, Attic And Hellenistic Dialects, Koine (Biblical) Greek, And Medieval Or Byzantine Greek.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, ancient/classical greek language & literature draws strong interest, with 48 degrees awarded annually. 18 colleges award ancient/classical greek language & literature degrees, an average of 3 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 6.
By level, the 48 awards include 1 certificates, 36 bachelor’s degrees and 11 master’s degrees.
Women earned 54% of ancient/classical greek language & literature degrees and certificates in the latest year (26 of 48). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (25) and Hispanic or Latino (7), and international students earned 2.
The most common ancient/classical greek language & literature credential is the bachelor’s degree: 36 of the 48 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to ancient/classical greek language & literature call most for Speaking, Active Listening and Reading Comprehension, and for knowledge of English Language, Education and Training and Foreign Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Speech Clarity, Oral Expression and Oral Comprehension.
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How long an ancient/classical greek language & literature degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 1 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 36 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 11 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to ancient/classical greek language & literature, at 45.2%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 45.2% |
| Doctoral degree | 28.2% |
| Master’s degree | 15.1% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 3.8% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2.9% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 2.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 2.0% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.3% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature, with an average median salary of $56,790; the strongest outlook belongs to Interpreters and Translators, at 12.2% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Language Instructor, Language Teacher, Spanish Teacher and Language Arts Teacher.
The occupation related to ancient/classical greek language & literature with the most projected jobs is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, at 629,317.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 629,317 | 7.3% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 571,954 | 1.8% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 424,722 | 12.2% |
Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature graduates earn a median $49,987 four years after completing their program, $47,653 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 4 years | $49,987 |
| 5 years | $47,653 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to ancient/classical greek language & literature is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, with a median salary of $77,927.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $77,927 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,815 |
Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature has 3 similar majors in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field, which together award 1,485 degrees a year; the largest are Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (1,338), Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other (89) and Latin Language and Literature (58). Browse all Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1,338 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 89 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 58 |
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