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East Asian Languages at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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East Asian Languages at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a East Asian school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's East Asian program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 23 East Asian majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in East Asian Languages section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst East Asian Languages Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in East Asian (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in East Asian
  • Master’s Degree in East Asian

UMass Amherst East Asian Languages Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the East Asian progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The East Asian major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for East Asian Languages. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused East Asian Languages Basic Certificate Schools 21
Best Value East Asian Languages Schools 81

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in East Asian from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #8 most popular school for East Asian master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do East Asian Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of East Asian students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $23,509. This is less than $27,933, which is the national average of all East Asian majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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East Asian Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the East Asian majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 East Asian students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in East Asian.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMass Amherst East Asian Languages Master’s Program

67% Women
Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in East Asian from UMass Amherst in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in East Asian.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in East Asian. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That East Asian Grads May Go Into

A degree in East Asian can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Interpreters and Translators 2,140 $55,600
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 1,580 $84,890

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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