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About Asian-American Studies

A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of Asian population groups who have immigrated to the United States and Canada, or sought refugee asylum, from the colonial period to the present, and including Chinese-Americans, Japanese-Americans, Korean-Americans, Vietnamese-Americans, Cambodian-Americans, and others.

While Asian-American Studies offers degrees up to the Postbaccalaureate certificate, most students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Asian-American Studies all around the US, though the major at the Masters degree level sees the most graduates in California. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies is $42,750.

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

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

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Asian-American Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students
18
Female Students
13 (72%)
Male Students
5 (27%)
Asian (15, 83%)
Hispanic or Latino (1, 6%)
Two or more races (1, 6%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
White (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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