Classics Program
The ideas of ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt still resonate throughout modern life. Study the languages, literatures, arts, and civilizations of the ancients to gain a deeper understanding of today’s multicultural world. You’ll gain critical thinking and communications skills that open up careers – in education, museums, translation, archaeology, law and more.
Please consult the UMW Undergraduate Catalog for specific and up-to-date major requirements.
Graduate Data
Undergraduate outcome data is collected by the UMW Career Center each year. The data is then broken down by major in order to determine how many graduates in each major are employed, attending graduate school, or pursuing a different path within 6 months of graduation.
“Knowledge Rate” describes the percent of graduates for which the institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post-graduation career activities.
“Career Outcomes Rate” describes the number of graduates who have landed in any of the employment categories (full-time, part-time, internship) in addition to service, military, and continuing education divided by the total number of students for whom an outcome is known.
Classics Alumni (2018-2022)
Total Graduates: 34
Knowledge Rate: 81%
Career Outcome Rate: 84%
| Post-Graduate Activity | |
|---|---|
| Employed Full-time | 54% |
| Employed Part-time | 8% |
| Grad School | 19% |
| Seeking Employment | 8% |
| Waiting on Grad School | 12% |
Where do our alumni land?
Companies
- Fredericksburg Area Museum
- Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Washington Heritage Museum
- Williamsburg Regional Library
- Boosterthon
- HESS International Education Group
- The National Academies of Sciences
Graduate Schools
- University of Kentucky
- University of Liverpool
- University of Mary Washington
Alumni Success Stories
UMW alumni are excited to help current students and other alumni succeed in their fields. Below are stories from alumni about their experiences at UMW and after.
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