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East Asian Languages at Michigan State University

If you plan to study East Asian Languages, take a look at what Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 east asian languages degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

East Asian Languages Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s East Asian Languages program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 50

Earnings for East Asian Languages Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s East Asian Languages program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,642
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$40,986
4 years	$47,888
5 years	$60,428

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, East Asian Languages graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $47,888, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for East Asian Languages graduates from Michigan State University is $20,620.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of East Asian Languages graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, East Asian Languages graduates at Michigan State University are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 17 bachelor’s east asian languages graduates at Michigan State University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University

The East Asian Languages program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chinese Language & Literature	8
Japanese Language & Literature	9

Best-Paid Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Students who finish East Asian Languages program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for East Asian Languages graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.