A classical studies degree immerses the student in history, culture and
language. The amount of knowledge, the curator skills and the linguistic
ability make holders of this degree highly desirable in many markets.
Sometimes the student of the classics wants to enter a field that deals
specifically with the classics. While the job market is no where near
slim, it can be difficult to direct a career path. These are a few of
the careers available with a classical studies degree.
Archaeologist
Indiana Jones could well have held a classical studies degree being an
archaeologist. It is not necessary to travel the world or get into much
danger to work in this field. Archaeologists can work as lecturers, can
study artifacts already found, hunt for new artifacts and even scour the
earth for unknown ancient civilizations. Understanding and interpreting
cultures is a huge part of classical studies. It is a skill set used in
gaining an understanding of ancient civilizations through archaeology.
The median salary for this career group is $45,000.
Curator
Curators are the guardians of history. Along with knowing how to preserve
historical artifacts under their protection, they often learn the history
of the items to be explained to others. When the importance of an object
is expressed people are more willing to do more to protect it. The oratory
skills and classical knowledge from the classical studies degree enhance
the position of the artifacts and the curator. The median salary for this
career is $42,000 for a museum and $70,000 for an art gallery.
Historian
A historian uses and builds upon the knowledge gained from a classical
studies degree to benefit a specific area of history. This can be the
history of a place, an era or a group of people. Historians work in a
variety of fields, using their knowledge to teach others and fact check
where necessary. Historians work can be in museums, historical monuments
and even film because accuracy is necessary when dealing with historical
facts and figures. The median salary for this career set is $55,000 and
can be up to $70,000 depending on location in the United States.
