East Asian Languages Doctor’s Degrees
There are 179 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in East Asian Languages. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and19% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 57.1% of East Asian Languages graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of East Asian Languages Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,111 degrees were awarded toEast 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 | 220 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,316 |
| Master’s Degree | 460 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 63 |
Earnings of East Asian Languages Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in East Asian Languages of $45,953 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for East Asian Languages students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in East Asian Languages. About 60.3% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25 |
| Women | 38 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of East Asian Languages graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15 | 23.8% |
| Asian | 9 | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 1.6% |
| Race Unknown | 2 | 3.2% |
| International Students | 36 | 57.1% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 57.1% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular East Asian Languages Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 204 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in East Asian Languages. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of Hawaii at Manoa tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 83 doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Los Angeles City College is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 68 doctor's 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 comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their doctor's 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 is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 55 doctor's 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.
Weber State University is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 55 doctor's 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.
City College of San Francisco is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 44 doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 43 doctor's 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.
Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 37 doctor's 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.
CUNY Hunter College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pasadena City College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 29 doctor's 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.
Boise State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 28 doctor's 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.
Drexel University is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 28 doctor's 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.
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 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to East Asian Languages that also offer doctor’s 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
