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.
- Schools offering
- 69
- Annual completions
- 218
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $59k
About this major
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.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary | $84k | +2.4% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$59k
Top colleges for East Asian Studies
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Miami University-Oxford | Oxford, OH | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine, CA | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| New York University | New York, NY | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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