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East Asian Languages at University of Hawaii at Manoa

What traits are you looking for in a school for East Asian Languages, consider the program at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is in Honolulu, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 east asian languages graduations were recorded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Many students take online classes at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Of 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

East Asian Languages Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Rankings can help you compare University of Hawaii at Manoa’s East Asian Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 50

Earnings for East Asian Languages Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Those who finish University of Hawaii at Manoa’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	$18,654
2 years	$31,462
3 years	$25,606
4 years	$44,926
5 years	$56,756

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, East Asian Languages graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn a median of $44,926, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for East Asian Languages graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa is $18,076.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of East Asian Languages graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, East Asian Languages graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 65% women (54) and 35% men (29).

East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 66 bachelor’s east asian languages degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 61% were women (40) and 39% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	38
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 79% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 51%.*

East Asian Languages Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 13 master’s east asian languages graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of East Asian Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of East Asian Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 29%.*

East Asian Languages Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 4 doctoral east asian languages graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of East Asian Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above 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 Hawaii at Manoa

This East Asian Languages program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General East Asian Languages	13
Chinese Language & Literature	13
Japanese Language & Literature	34
Korean Language & Literature	23

Top-Paying Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Students who finish East Asian Languages program at University of Hawaii at Manoa work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.