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East Asian Languages Master's Degree

East Asian Languages Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in East Asian Languages is offered at 179 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in East Asian Languages. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 44.9% of East Asian Languages graduates were international students.

Education Levels of East Asian Languages Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,111 students 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 220
Bachelor’s Degree 1,316
Master’s Degree (this page) 460
Doctor’s Degree 63

Earnings of East Asian Languages Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in East Asian Languages of $45,953 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in East Asian Languages. About 64.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 48
Women 88
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in East Asian Languages

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 32 23.5%
Asian 30 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1 0.7%
Black or African American 3 2.2%
Two or More Races 5 3.7%
Race Unknown 4 2.9%
International Students 61 44.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of East Asian Languages Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 44.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 204 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master'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.

#2

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles City College is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 68 master'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 is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 67 master's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master'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 Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 58 master's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 55 master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's 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 comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to 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 master's degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 43 master's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 39 master's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's 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 comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in East Asian Languages. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 33 master's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 32 master'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.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in East Asian Languages from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in East Asian Languages here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 29 master'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 master's degrees in East Asian Languages. This school awarded 28 master'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.

#20

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is a popular choice for East Asian Languages majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 28 master's degrees in East Asian Languages in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master’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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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