Bachelor's+2% vs national median100 grads tracked
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Arizona (The)
Ranked 15th of 37 bachelor's programs in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,057
middle 50%: $20,745 – $36,674
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $32,130 – $66,619
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $48,487 – $88,826
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The University of Arizona sees classics bachelor's graduates earning a median $27k in their first year. This increases to $51k after five years and $61k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,956 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Georgia
$55,369 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Arizona (The)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out
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