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East Asian Languages at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study East Asian Languages, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 east asian languages graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

East Asian Languages Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s East Asian Languages program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Value	California	#10 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 50

Earnings for East Asian Languages Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’s East Asian Languages program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$17,240
2 years	$32,925

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of East Asian Languages graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, East Asian Languages graduates at University of California-Irvine are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 12 bachelor’s east asian languages graduates at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 51%.*

East Asian Languages Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 1 doctoral east asian languages degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of East Asian Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific East Asian Languages Concentrations at University of California-Irvine

This East Asian Languages program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General East Asian Languages	1
Japanese Language & Literature	7
Korean Language & Literature	5

Highest-Paying Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Those who complete East Asian Languages program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for East Asian Languages graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.