Master’s Degrees in East Asian Studies
Education Levels of East Asian Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 193 people earned their master's degree in east asian studies. This makes it the 441st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in east asian studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 340 |
| Master’s Degree | 193 |
| Basic Certificate | 30 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 22 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of East Asian Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for east asian studies majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in east asian studies. About 60.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 76 |
| Women | 117 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of east asian studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 103 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular East Asian Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in east asian studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgetown University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Georgetown. Of these students, 52% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Harvard. About 61% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Stanford. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Duke University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in east asian studies. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Duke. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from USC. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in east asian studies. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Columbia. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Yale. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from UIUC. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from University of Arizona.
The 10th most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from IU Bloomington. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for east asian studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from UCLA. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from University of Virginia. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in east asian studies. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Ohio State. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in east asian studies. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from NYU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Princeton University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in east asian studies. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from Princeton. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in east asian studies. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in east asian studies from KU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to east asian studies that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| U.S. & Canadian Studies | 428 |
| American U.S. Studies | 170 |
| Latin American Studies | 152 |
| Middle Eastern Studies | 116 |
| Asian Studies | 52 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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