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East Asian Languages at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study East Asian Languages, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 67 east asian languages graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

East Asian Languages Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s East Asian Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 50

Earnings for East Asian Languages Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s East Asian Languages program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$38,328
4 years	$57,850

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, East Asian Languages graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $57,850, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of East Asian Languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, East Asian Languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 49% women (33) and 51% men (34).

East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 23 bachelor’s east asian languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 51%.*

East Asian Languages Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 5 master’s east asian languages degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of East Asian Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 29%.*

East Asian Languages Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 2 doctoral east asian languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Wisconsin-Madison

The East Asian Languages program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chinese Language & Literature	34
Japanese Language & Literature	33

Highest-Paying Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Those who complete East Asian Languages program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.