Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2023

156

declining 2.5%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$11,834

growing 2.33%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$56,030

growing 6.29%

Average Wage

$94,098

growing 3.17%

People in Workforce

1.01M

growing 2.61%

Average Employee Age

41.5

growing 0.192%

About

In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology degree recipients are Madison, WI, Berkeley, CA, and Los Angeles, CA. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology degree recipients are Ashland, VA, Mount Vernon, IA, and Swarthmore, PA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology and the types of students that study this field. University of Wisconsin-Madison awards the most degrees in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology in the US, but Randolph-Macon College and Swarthmore College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology.

Tuition costs for Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology majors are, on average, $11,834 for in-state public colleges, and $56,030 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (32 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (79 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology (2023)

University of Wisconsin-Madison
24 degrees awarded
University of California-Berkeley
21 degrees awarded
University of California-Los Angeles
15 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (79 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$11,834

Median In-State Public

$56,030

Median Out of State Private

University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology degree recipients, with 24 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Randolph-Macon College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology, with 1.73%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology

Dane County, WI
24 degrees awarded
Alameda County, CA
21 degrees awarded
Los Angeles County, CA
15 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $94,098 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Metal ore mining.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

$94,098

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,451

3.17%

1 Year Growth

± 3.6%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $94,098 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Interdisciplinary Studies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common occupations for Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors working as Dietitians & nutritionists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Boilermakers.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

1.01M

2023 Workforce

± 24,545

2.61%

1 Year Growth

± 3.38%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.61%, from 980,485 in 2022 to 1.01M in 2023.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (4.68%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and uninformed.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paying industries of Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by average wage, are Metal ore mining, Agricultural chemical manufacturing, and Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

1.01M

2023 Workforce

± 24,545

2.61%

1 Year Growth

± 3.38%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.61%, from 980,485 in 2022 to 1.01M in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (108 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

41.5

Average Age in 2023

± 0.314 Years

0.192%

1 Year Change

± 1.08%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 31 years old, which represent 3.24% and 3.23% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology are Bachelors Degree, Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, and Masters Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Interdisciplinary Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (65.4%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
108 degrees awarded
Asian
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
52 degrees awarded
White Male
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
7 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
26,367 degree recipients
Mexico
10,282 degree recipients
Philippines
8,377 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Tanzania
4.59 times more than expected
Iceland
3.99 times more than expected
Zambia
3.89 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Tanzania that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (4.59 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (26,367 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology majors need many skills, but most especially Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology majors need more than the average amount of Science, Time Management, and Operations Analysis.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, & Near Eastern Studies & Archeology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Science is very distinctive for majors, but the Speaking, Reading Comprehension, and Writing are the three most important skills for people in the field.