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#1 #1 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Amherst College Amherst, MA Amherst College has an open curriculum plan, which means there are no general education requirements for students. This results in the chance for freshman to take advanced courses, and upperclassmen to take introductory classes....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,380–1,550 Est. Net Price * $17,965 Median Starting Salary $47,045
#2 #2 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Dartmouth College Hanover, NH Dartmouth College follows a unique quarter plan, often called the Dartmouth Plan or D Plan. The year round quarter system allows students to choose from 12 terms to graduate within, offering the opportunity for employment, internships, dual majors, research, and more....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,490–1,560 Est. Net Price * $17,322 Median Starting Salary $49,801
#3 #3 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME At Bowdoin College, the three most popular college majors students study are Political Science and Government, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,480–1,550 Est. Net Price * $23,110 Median Starting Salary $54,157
#4 #4 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Barnard College New York, NY At Barnard College, the most popular majors students pursue are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,450–1,540 Est. Net Price * $27,738 Median Starting Salary $51,351
#5 #5 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Est. Net Price * $15,166 Median Starting Salary $45,563
#6 #6 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S. St Olaf College Northfield, MN At St Olaf College, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Mathematics, and General. In fact, St Olaf College grants 82 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,300–1,440 Est. Net Price * $27,282 Median Starting Salary $57,013
#7 #7 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S. Cornell University Ithaca, NY At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Labor and Industrial Relations, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Cornell University grants 457 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $26,455 Median Starting Salary $51,558
#8 #8 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 18% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Est. Net Price * $19,005 Median Starting Salary $50,640
#9 #9 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S. The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 671 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,250–1,490 Est. Net Price * $18,036 Median Starting Salary $49,460
#10 #10 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S. University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-Baltimore County awards around 352 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, and Information Science/Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,220–1,410 Est. Net Price * $17,704 Median Starting Salary $49,907
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Amherst College Amherst, MA Amherst College has an open curriculum plan, which means there are no general education requirements for...view more	100	10%	14	1,380 - 1,550	$17,965	$47,045
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH Dartmouth College follows a unique quarter plan, often called the Dartmouth Plan or D Plan.view more	98	6%	11	1,490 - 1,560	$17,322	$49,801
Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME At Bowdoin College, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	89	8%	8	1,480 - 1,550	$23,110	$54,157
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students...view more	79	9%	32	1,320 - 1,540	$15,166	$45,563
Barnard College New York, NY At Barnard College, the most popular majors students pursue are Econometrics...view more	79	8%	6	1,450 - 1,540	$27,738	$51,351
St Olaf College Northfield, MN At St Olaf College, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	78	52%	7	1,300 - 1,440	$27,282	$57,013
Cornell University Ithaca, NY At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer...view more	75	8%	11	1,480 - 1,560	$26,455	$51,558
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more	71	18%	13	1,370 - 1,530	$19,005	$50,640
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 671 degrees to...view more	71	29%	16	1,250 - 1,490	$18,036	$49,460
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-Baltimore County awards around 352...view more	70	74%	12	1,220 - 1,410	$17,704	$49,907

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About Asian Studies/Civilization

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the Asian Continent, including the study of the Asian diasporas overseas.

Of the 512 Asian Studies/Civilization degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 61% percent are awarded to women and the other 39% percent are men. Did you know that California has more students graduating with a degree in Asian Studies/Civilization than any other state? In fact, California awarded 90 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Asian Studies/Civilization is $42,750.

Popularity of Asian Studies/Civilization Degrees in the U.S.

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The highest paying job for Asian Studies/Civilization majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. But, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific positions. A job that is in high need that a degree in Asian Studies/Civilization can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,030	154	1,832	1,909	4%

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These are the careers in highest demand for Asian Studies/Civilization majors.

#1 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Student Demographics

Total Students

512

Female Students

313 (61%)

Male Students

199 (38%)

White (151, 29%)

Asian (113, 22%)

U.S. Nonresident (82, 16%)

Hispanic or Latino (73, 14%)

Two or more races (51, 10%)

Black or African American (23, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (18, 4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

10%

14

1,380–1,550

$17,965

$47,045

#2 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

6%

11

1,490–1,560

$17,322

$49,801

#3 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

8%

8

1,480–1,550

$23,110

$54,157

#4 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

8%

6

1,450–1,540

$27,738

$51,351

#5 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

9%

32

1,320–1,540

$15,166

$45,563

#6 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

52%

7

1,300–1,440

$27,282

$57,013

#7 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

8%

11

1,480–1,560

$26,455

$51,558

#8 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

18%

13

1,370–1,530

$19,005

$50,640

#9 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

29%

16

1,250–1,490

$18,036

$49,460

#10 Best College for Asian Studies/Civilization in the U.S.

74%

12

1,220–1,410

$17,704

$49,907

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