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Asian Studies Basic Certificate

Asian Studies Basic Certificates

There are 105 schools in the United States where you can earn abasic certificate in Asian Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.7% of Asian Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Asian Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 705 people earned theirAsian Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Asian Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 574
Master’s Degree 127
Doctor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Asian Studies Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Asian Studies of $54,317 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,815
4 years $54,317
5 years $64,382

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 76.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 33
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Asian Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Asian Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 25 58.1%
Asian 8 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2 4.7%
Black or African American 2 4.7%
Two or More Races 3 7.0%
Race Unknown 1 2.3%
International Students 2 4.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Asian Studies Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 154 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Asian Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

Florida International University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Asian Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their basic certificate in Asian Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 49 basic certificates in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their basic certificate in Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their basic certificate in Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their basic certificate in Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their basic certificate in Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. This school awarded 22 basic certificates in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their basic certificate in Asian Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. This school awarded 16 basic certificates in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. This school awarded 16 basic certificates in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their basic certificate in Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their basic certificate in Asian Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 13 basic certificates in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 13 basic certificates in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. This school awarded 12 basic certificates in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their basic certificate in Asian Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 12 basic certificates in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 12 basic certificates in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their basic certificate in Asian Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Asian Studies. This school awarded 11 basic certificates in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Asian Studies that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1,156
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign) 680
Area Studies, Other 630
East Asian Studies 581
Latin American Studies 498

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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