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East Asian Languages at University of Puget Sound

What traits are you looking for in a school for East Asian Languages, take a look at what University of Puget Sound. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Puget Sound is in Tacoma, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University of Puget Sound.

Online Class Availability at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

East Asian Languages Rankings at University of Puget Sound

Use these rankings to compare University of Puget Sound’s East Asian Languages program against peer institutions.

Earnings for East Asian Languages Graduates from University of Puget Sound

Students who complete University of Puget Sound’s East Asian Languages program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$53,511
5 years	$47,024

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, East Asian Languages graduates from University of Puget Sound take home a median $53,511, compared with $61,512 for all University of Puget Sound graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for East Asian Languages graduates from University of Puget Sound is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, East Asian Languages graduates at University of Puget Sound are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Among the 11 bachelor’s east asian languages graduates at University of Puget Sound, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3

Minority students account for 45% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound, lower than 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 University of Puget Sound

The East Asian Languages program at University of Puget Sound offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chinese Language & Literature	6
Japanese Language & Literature	5

Highest-Paying Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Students who finish East Asian Languages program at University of Puget Sound work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.