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#1 #1 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Willamette University Salem, OR At Willamette University, the three most popular college majors students study are Economics, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Willamette University awards 40 degrees per year to Economics, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,240–1,430 Est. Net Price * $27,716 Median Starting Salary $56,861
#2 #2 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Earlham College Richmond, IN At Earlham College, the three most popular college majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Biochemistry, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,170–1,370 Est. Net Price * $26,517 Median Starting Salary $52,550
#3 #3 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students study are Cognitive Science, Computer Science, and Anatomy. In fact, the University of California-San Diego grants 717 degrees annually to graduating Cognitive Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,290–1,490 Est. Net Price * $13,293 Median Starting Salary $46,643
#4 #4 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA At Gettysburg College, the three most popular college majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Business Administration and Management, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,250–1,460 Est. Net Price * $35,729 Median Starting Salary $62,011
#5 #5 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,430–1,540 Est. Net Price * $41,351 Median Starting Salary $53,865
#6 #6 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Furman University Greenville, SC Annually, Furman University awards about 58 degrees to those majoring in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,290–1,430 Est. Net Price * $32,901 Median Starting Salary $55,237
#7 #7 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production. In fact, DePaul University grants 247 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,160–1,360 Est. Net Price * $32,129 Median Starting Salary $53,230
#8 #8 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI Annually, the University of Hawaii at Hilo grants around 89 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Pharmacy, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 870–1,110 Est. Net Price * $12,936 Median Starting Salary $50,357
#9 #9 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater awards around 169 degrees to those studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 970–1,180 Est. Net Price * $13,670 Median Starting Salary $56,432
#10 #10 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Adrian College Adrian, MI At Adrian College, the three most popular college majors students study are Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 900–1,150 Est. Net Price * $22,053 Median Starting Salary $57,345
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Willamette University Salem, OR At Willamette University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	100	79%	7	1,240 - 1,430	$27,716	$56,861
Earlham College Richmond, IN At Earlham College, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	85	74%	4	1,170 - 1,370	$26,517	$52,550
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students...view more	74	25%	11	1,290 - 1,490	$13,293	$46,643
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA At Gettysburg College, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	70	48%	4	1,250 - 1,460	$35,729	$62,011
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors...view more	52	29%	2	1,430 - 1,540	$41,351	$53,865
Furman University Greenville, SC Annually, Furman University awards about 58 degrees to those majoring in...view more	51	53%	2	1,290 - 1,430	$32,901	$55,237
DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	47	74%	3	1,160 - 1,360	$32,129	$53,230
University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI Annually, the University of Hawaii at Hilo grants around 89 degrees to...view more	42	90%	3	870 - 1,110	$12,936	$50,357
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater awards around 169 degrees...view more	35	83%	2	970 - 1,180	$13,670	$56,432
Adrian College Adrian, MI At Adrian College, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	33	68%	1	900 - 1,150	$22,053	$57,345

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About Japanese Studies

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the peoples of Japan, and related island groups and coastal neighbors.

Of the 41 Japanese Studies degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 46% percent of whom are men and the other 54% percent are women. Did you know that California has more students being granted a degree in Japanese Studies than any other state? In fact, California awarded 11 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Japanese Studies is $42,750.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Japanese Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. But, something else to think about is how much demand there is for specific jobs. A job that is in high need that a degree in Japanese Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

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These are the highest paying careers for Japanese Studies majors.

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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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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Japanese Studies majors.

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

22 (53%)

Male Students

19 (46%)

White (22, 54%)

Asian (7, 17%)

Hispanic or Latino (4, 10%)

Two or more races (4, 10%)

Black or African American (3, 7%)

U.S. Nonresident (1, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

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

Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

79%

7

1,240–1,430

$27,716

$56,861

#2 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

74%

4

1,170–1,370

$26,517

$52,550

#3 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

25%

11

1,290–1,490

$13,293

$46,643

#4 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

48%

4

1,250–1,460

$35,729

$62,011

#5 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

29%

2

1,430–1,540

$41,351

$53,865

#6 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

53%

2

1,290–1,430

$32,901

$55,237

#7 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

74%

3

1,160–1,360

$32,129

$53,230

#8 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

90%

3

870–1,110

$12,936

$50,357

#9 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

83%

2

970–1,180

$13,670

$56,432

#10 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

68%

1

900–1,150

$22,053

$57,345

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