Breakdown by Profession

What did recent graduates in Classical Studies or Ancient History go on to do?

Here are the outcomes from a sampling of CLST majors from approximately 2004–2009.

This sample represents a self-reporting group and so can be relied on to give a thumbnail sketch, but not a complete picture. We're working to make the picture more complete wherever we can!

2% — 3 in ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT

1 executive assistant at a Hollywood studio
1 professional photographer of classical artwork
1 writer - TV comedy network

4% — 5 in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
4 administrative assistant
1 administrative manager

33% — 43 in EDUCATION
1 university administrator
21 college faculty
16 teacher
3 education administrator
2 graduate school in humanities / social sciences

7% — 9 in FINANCE 

3 investment bank president / chairman of the board
1 bank assistant vice president
1 assistant comptroller - real estate investment firm
1 investment fund partner
1 investment manager
1 financial analyst
1 equity salesman

2% — 2 in GOVERNMENT (see also LAW)
1 systems administrator for US Senator
1 naval aviator

11% — 14 in HEALTH 
1 hospital director
1 head of veterinary medicine at a university
8 physician
1 medical research coordinator
1 marketing manager for physicians
2 in medical school

26% — 34 in LAW
1 assistant attorney general
1 assistant district attorney
26 attorney
1 corporate counsel
5 in law school

7% — 9 in NON-PROFIT
1 library director
1 librarian
1 manager of social services non-profit
5 clergy
1 museum researcher

5% — 6 in PUBLISHING
1 antiquarian bookseller and Appraiser
1 associate product manager
1 author
1 marketing manager for large media company
1 marketing for textbook publishing
1 proofreader

5% — 7 in TECH 
1 executive director of tech training firm
1 video game designer
2 information security specialists
1 president, communications firm
1 engineer
1 web developer

100% — 132 TOTAL