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East Asian Languages Associate Degree

East Asian Languages Associate Degrees

A associate degree in East Asian Languages is offered at 179 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in East Asian Languages. This major attracts roughly equal numbers of men and women. Around 68% of these students are from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of East Asian Languages graduates were international students.

Education Levels of East Asian Languages Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,111 people earned theirEast Asian Languages majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in East Asian Languages at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 36
Associate’s Degree (this page) 220
Bachelor’s Degree 1,316
Master’s Degree 460
Doctor’s Degree 63

Earnings of East Asian Languages Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in East Asian Languages of $45,953 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,756
4 years $45,953
5 years $53,377

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for East Asian Languages majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

A associate degree in East Asian Languages is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 110
Women 110
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in East Asian Languages

The racial-ethnic distribution of East Asian Languages graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 68 30.9%
Asian 48 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 53 24.1%
Black or African American 11 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 1.4%
Two or More Races 30 13.6%
Race Unknown 5 2.3%
International Students 2 0.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of East Asian Languages Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.9% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 204 colleges that offer a associate degree in East Asian Languages. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for East Asian Languages students seeking a associate degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. This school awarded 83 associate degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles City College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 68 associate degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 55 associate degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 43 associate degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 37 associate degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 35 associate degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 30 associate degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 29 associate degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 28 associate degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

East Asian Languages Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Japanese Language and Literature 920
Chinese Language and Literature 626
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 329
Korean Language and Literature 145
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 91

Below are some popular majors similar to East Asian Languages that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12,321
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 7,564
American Sign Language 2,311
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1,385
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1,084

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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