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Bachelor's+22% vs national median131 grads tracked

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Virginia

Ranked 3rd of 37 bachelor's programs in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,319
middle 50%: $29,904 – $68,723
Median · 5 years out
$61,198
middle 50%: $45,300 – $82,929
Median · 10 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $60,219 – $138,999

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

Graduates of University of Virginia's bachelor's program in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $44,319 one year after graduating, rising to $85,664 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $50,227 for this field, ranking 3rd of 37 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,712 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Hunter College
$63,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$55,369 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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