Careers for Graduates with a Degree in the Classics

Going Backwards to Go Forwards

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Careers for graduates with a degree in the classics are much more numerous than one might assume. While a degree in the classics might not have been the largest or most exciting pursuit in college, those who persevered and graduates with a degree in the classics will find their way to interesting and yes, even exciting career opportunities. Not surprisingly the number of careers requiring graduates to possess a degree in the classics is rather limited. Fortunately for graduates with a degree in the classics there are many other careers which may not demand a classics degree but for which a degree in the classics is an appropriate and career enhancing credential

Secondary School Teacher In the area of secondary school education the number of schools searching for graduates with a degree in the classics to teach Latin and even Greek often appears to exceed the number of classics graduates who plan to follow a career as high school teachers. There is wide agreement among educators that young people benefit from education in the classics not because it leads directly to a career but because it lays the groundwork for many language oriented professions. Students who go on to study law, medicine and history find a knowledge of Latin gained in high school to be of great value, but so do students who work in insurance companies, publishing , ministry, or government agencies. The carry over value of high school Latin can not be overestimated. For this reason graduates with a degree in the classics often have the good fortune, should they decide on a teaching career, to choose from among a number of good openings and to seek a competitive salary and benefits.

Graduates with a degree in the classics will find that as much in demand as they may be in the public schools, upper tier private and religion based schools will also be bidding for their services.