So far all the students with a B.A. in Classical Studies from the University of Houston who have pursued graduate studies have been very successful in Classics departments at prestigious schools. Classics courses, however, also possess direct and practical relevance to academic and professional work in a variety of fields as diverse as law and creative writing, psychology and architecture, urban planning and secondary school education, journalism, and others. The chronic shortage, in Texas and in the rest of the U.S., of high school Latin teachers creates many job opportunities for students who wish to choose teaching as a career. They may study Latin as a second field for a T.E. certificate. Those who do not have at this early stage a clear notion of their future professional goals will find in the Classical Studies major an opportunity to increase their verbal proficiency, to hone their thinking and persuasive abilities, and, generally speaking, to acquire important communication skills.
Recruiters are increasingly interested in hiring graduates with a solid liberal arts education.
Classical Studies takes a place of pride among the humanities majors that provide it. The American Philological Association publishes a booklet entitled Careers for Classicists.