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Bachelor's+14% vs national median37 grads tracked

Classical and Ancient Studies at University of Richmond

Ranked 1st of 5 bachelor's programs in Classical and Ancient Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $23,771 – $48,114
Median · 5 years out
$65,458
middle 50%: $45,413 – $75,158
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Classical and Ancient Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Richmond's bachelor's program in Classical and Ancient Studies earn a median $38,967 one year after graduating, rising to $65,458 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $57,658 for this field, ranking 1st of 5 reporting programs.

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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,010 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Austin
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$57,658 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$35,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Richmond

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$128,521 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$107,883 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$105,837 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out

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