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Master’s Degrees in East Asian Studies

149 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in east asian studies is offered at 24 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 51.0% of east asian studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of East Asian Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 149 people earned their master's degree in east asian studies. This earns it the #441 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in east asian studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 149
Doctor’s Degree 19
Graduate Certificate 2

Earnings of East Asian Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for east asian studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for east asian studies students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in east asian studies. About 57.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 64
Women 85
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The racial-ethnic distribution of east asian studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 25
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 24
International Students 76
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in east asian studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
29 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for east asian studies students seekinga master's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Georgetown. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
24 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in east asian studies. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Harvard. About 65% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
24 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Stanford. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Duke. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
8 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in east asian studies. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from USC. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Columbia. About 70% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
8 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Yale. Of these students, 47% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from UIUC. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in east asian studies. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from University of Arizona. About 50% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
4 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in east asian studies. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from UCLA. About 58% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Ohio State. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#16

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Princeton University. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Princeton. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#16

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St John's University - New York is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from STJ. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Pitt. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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