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East Asian Languages at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

East Asian Languages at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for East Asian Languages, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

East Asian Languages Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s East Asian Languages program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 3
Best Value Massachusetts #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #4 of 6
Best Value New England (Region) #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #34 of 50
Best Value Nationwide #44 of 50

Earnings for East Asian Languages Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for East Asian Languages at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,509
2 years $31,314
3 years $25,544
5 years $42,221

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of East Asian Languages graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, East Asian Languages graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 16 bachelor’s east asian languages graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of East Asian Languages Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 4
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of East Asian Languages majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 51%.*

East Asian Languages Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 4 master’s east asian languages degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of East Asian Languages Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of East Asian Languages majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Minority students account for 50% of East Asian Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*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 Massachusetts-Amherst

The East Asian Languages program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General East Asian Languages 3
Chinese Language & Literature 6
Japanese Language & Literature 14
Korean Language & Literature 4

Highest-Paying Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Students who finish East Asian Languages program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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

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