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Master's Degree in East Asian Studies

Master’s Degrees in East Asian Studies

193 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in east asian studies is offered at 24 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 24% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 53.4% 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, 193 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 193
Doctor’s Degree 22
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 60.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 76
Women 117
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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 28
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 43
International Students 103
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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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
52% Women
37% 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 $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 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. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
24 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
21% 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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 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. Of these students, 61% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
24 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
7% 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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 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. About 50% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
12 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
7% 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 $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 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. About 71% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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 $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 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.

#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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 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.

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
8 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
13% 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 $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 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. About 69% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% 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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
20% 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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#10

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in east asian studies. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from IU Bloomington. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
4 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

New York University

New York, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from NYU. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% 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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 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 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#12

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from University of Virginia. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Kansas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from KU.

#16

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
2 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% 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 $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 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. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to east asian studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
U.S. & Canadian Studies 428
American U.S. Studies 170
Latin American Studies 152
Middle Eastern Studies 116
Asian Studies 52

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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