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East Asian Languages at Boston University

East Asian Languages at Boston University

If you are interested in studying East Asian Languages, take a look at what Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 east asian languages degrees were granted at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

East Asian Languages Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s East Asian Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of East Asian Languages graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, East Asian Languages graduates at Boston University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 6 bachelor’s east asian languages degrees awarded at Boston University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

Boston University gender breakdown of East Asian Languages Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of East Asian Languages majors at Boston University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 51%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific East Asian Languages Concentrations at Boston University

The East Asian Languages program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Chinese Language & Literature 4
Japanese Language & Literature 2

Highest-Paying Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Students who finish East Asian Languages program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for East Asian Languages majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Interpreters and Translators $52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $39,815

References

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