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East Asian Languages at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying East Asian Languages, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 east asian languages degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

East Asian Languages Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s East Asian Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 50
Best Value	California	#13 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 50

Earnings for East Asian Languages Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’s East Asian Languages program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,836
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$37,711
4 years	$42,261
5 years	$56,910

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, East Asian Languages graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $42,261, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for East Asian Languages graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $13,900.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for East Asian Languages graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, East Asian Languages graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 59% women (22) and 41% men (15).

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

Of the 29 bachelor’s east asian languages graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 66% were women (19) and 34% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 51%.*

East Asian Languages Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 1 master’s east asian languages degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

East Asian Languages Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 7 doctoral east asian languages graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of East Asian Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, below the national average of 16%.*

*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-Los Angeles

The East Asian Languages program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chinese Language & Literature	7
Japanese Language & Literature	16
Korean Language & Literature	6
Other East Asian Languages	8

Highest-Paying Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Those who complete East Asian Languages program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for East Asian Languages majors, 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.