East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Offered at 237 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 29 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 28 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 130 | $35,335 | $57,084 | $19,037 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 25 | — | — | — |
| Doctoral | 22 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 2 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State University | ID | $37,520 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Rhode Island | RI | $50,574 | $85,228 | $19,325 |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | — | $84,146 | — |
| 3 | University of California-Davis | CA | $33,051 | $69,867 | — |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $45,229 | $67,308 | $12,927 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | MI | — | $66,965 | — |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | — | $65,203 | — |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $27,779 | $64,581 | $15,000 |
| 8 | University of Oregon | OR | $27,528 | $62,388 | $18,750 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | — | $61,157 | — |
| 10 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | — | $58,623 | — |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | — | $58,164 | — |
| 12 | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | — | $57,874 | — |
| 13 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $37,522 | $57,139 | $21,446 |
| 14 | University of Puget Sound | WA | $37,041 | $57,030 | — |
| 15 | San Francisco State University | CA | $38,298 | $55,061 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drexel University | PA | $57,377 | — | $21,350 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics reports median earnings of $35,335. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
