Careers

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Using your training

An undergraduate or graduate degree in Classics or Ancient Studies is excellent preparation for many careers. Our graduates have found success in a wide range of fields, including science, business, law, medicine, and academia. Within six months of graduation, 100% of reporting 2017 graduates had secured opportunities.

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Careers After Classics

Doctor, Lawyer, Grant Writer: What can a degree in Classics do for you? Three WashU alums share how their Classics degree gave them a leg up in their career field.

Career Resources

The Career Center

prepare for career success

The Graduate Center

meet, connect, and engage with other graduate and professional students

Thinking of graduate school?

plan ahead before pursuing an MA or PhD in Classics

How to Become a Latin Teacher

External Resources

American Classical League Job Placement Service
The go-to site for help finding secondary teaching jobs
Society for Classical Studies Job Placement Service
The service for college and university job seekers and hiring departments in Classics
Society for Classical Studies page on careers for classicists
Discussions and resources on the variety of careers open to Classics degree holders (continually updated)
PhDs.org database
A site that helps applicants to PhD programs review program rankings and placement data
Classical Association of the Midwest and South
A roundup of links to Classics graduate (MA and PhD) and post-baccalaureate programs in North America
The Paideia Institute's Legion Project
An ever-growing network and "facebook" of people using their Classics degrees in many different ways
Careers for Classicists: Undergraduate Edition
A source of practical advice for Classics undergrads, including profiles of diverse careers
National Committee for Latin and Greek