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Asian Studies Doctor's Degree

Asian Studies Doctor’s Degrees

There are 105 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Asian Studies. Approximately 33% of recent graduates in this major were women. Also, 100.0% of Asian Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Asian Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 705 students 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 (this page) 3

Earnings of Asian Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Asian Studies of $54,317 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Asian Studies majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Asian Studies. About 66.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 1
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Asian Studies

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
International Students 3 100.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Asian Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 100.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 154 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Asian Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Asian Studies students seeking a doctor's degree is Florida International University. This school awarded 49 doctor's degrees 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 Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 49 doctor's degrees 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 is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Asian Studies. This school awarded 35 doctor's degrees in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree 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 doctor's degrees in Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree 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 Hawaii at Manoa is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree 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 doctor's degrees in Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in Asian Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees 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.

#12

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees 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.

#13

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree 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 Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Asian Studies. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees 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 doctor's degrees in Asian Studies. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees 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 is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Asian Studies. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees 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 comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Asian Studies. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees 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 is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon is a popular choice for Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Asian Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

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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