East Asian Studies Doctor’s Degrees
There are 65 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in East Asian Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about12% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 76.9% of East Asian Studies graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of East Asian Studies Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 581 students earned theirEast Asian Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in East Asian Studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 4 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 360 |
| Master’s Degree | 191 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 26 |
Earnings of East Asian Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in East 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 57.7% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11 |
| Women | 15 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of East Asian Studies graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3 | 11.5% |
| Asian | 2 | 7.7% |
| Race Unknown | 1 | 3.8% |
| International Students | 20 | 76.9% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 76.9% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular East Asian Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 84 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in East Asian Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for East Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies. This school awarded 50 doctor's degrees in East 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 Arizona is a popular choice for East Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Stanford University is a popular choice for East Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Georgetown University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brown University is a popular choice for East Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 27 doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Yale University is a popular choice for East Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in East 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.
New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Duke University is a popular choice for East 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 East Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Princeton University is a popular choice for East 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 East Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wesleyan University is a popular choice for East Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 18 doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies. This school awarded 15 doctor's degrees in East 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 Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Oberlin College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in East 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 Southern California is a popular choice for East 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 East Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Irvine comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brandeis University is a popular choice for East Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in East 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.
Colby College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University at Albany is a popular choice for East Asian Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in East Asian Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in East Asian Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to East Asian Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1,156 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 705 |
| Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign) | 680 |
| Area Studies, Other | 630 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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