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East Asian Languages at Western Washington University

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

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 east asian languages degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

East Asian Languages Rankings at Western Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Washington University’s East Asian Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 20
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 50

Earnings for East Asian Languages Graduates from Western Washington University

Graduates of Western Washington University’s East Asian Languages program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,933

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, East Asian Languages graduates at Western Washington University are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 15 bachelor’s east asian languages graduates at Western Washington University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of East Asian Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington 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 Western Washington University

This East Asian Languages program at Western Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chinese Language & Literature	2
Japanese Language & Literature	13

Top-Paying Careers for East Asian Languages Graduates

Those who complete East Asian Languages program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

• 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.