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About East Asian Studies

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of East Asia, defined as including China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, related borderlands and island groups, and including the study of the East Asian diasporas overseas.

For all the 408 degrees granted in East Asian Studies annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 19 students earning degrees at the Doctors degree research scholarship level across the US, 63% percent identify as women and 37% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study East Asian Studies, Massachusetts has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies is $42,750.

Popularity of East Asian Studies Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of East Asian Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for East Asian Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. However, something else to think about is how much demand there is for certain positions. A job that is in high need that a degree in East Asian Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for East Asian Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students
19
Female Students
12 (63%)
Male Students
7 (36%)
U.S. Nonresident (14, 74%)
White (3, 16%)
Hispanic or Latino (2, 11%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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