What can I do with a degree in classical philology (Latin and Greek)?

Answer 1

To the best of my knowledge you can work at a Greek University or school. You can also work in a museum. Anyone with a degree in Philology can also get their teaching license to teach Greek in the educational system. Middle and high school in Greece still require Koine Greek through all the grades. Hope this helps. Best of luck.

Answer 2

I often see classics students go on to pursue careers in law and medicine. Besides the fact that a significant portion of medical and legal terminology have Latin and Greek origins, classics as a discipline promotes critical thinking and mental discipline, which are certainly valuable traits to have as an aspiring doctor or lawyer.

Other fields that come to mind?

1. Education: many classicists go on to teach at the collegiate or pre-collegiate level. Be aware that, if you want to be a college professor, it's going to require a PHD in classics / related discipline and the employment tends to be harder to come by and more unstable.
2. Anything that requires solid writing skills, e.g. screenwriting, journalism, editing, etc.
3. With additional education in something like Latin / Greek palaeography, you could pursue a career in manuscripts. Universities, museums, and auction houses all employ manuscript specialists.

That's just a short list.