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East Asian Languages at University of Rhode Island

What traits are you looking for in a school for East Asian Languages, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island sits in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 east asian languages degrees were awarded at University of Rhode Island.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island

Online coursework is an option at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

East Asian Languages Rankings at University of Rhode Island

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rhode Island’s East Asian Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 50

Earnings for East Asian Languages Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Those who finish University of Rhode Island’s East Asian Languages program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,745

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for East Asian Languages graduates from University of Rhode Island stands at $19,845.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for East Asian Languages graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, East Asian Languages graduates at University of Rhode Island are 47% women (14) and 53% men (16).

East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 30 bachelor’s east asian languages degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 47% were women (14) and 53% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, higher 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 Rhode Island

The East Asian Languages program at University of Rhode Island offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chinese Language & Literature	30

Best-Paid Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Graduates of the East Asian Languages program at University of Rhode Island 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.