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Southeast Asian Studies Master’s Degrees

There are 3 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Southeast Asian Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about43% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 28.6% of Southeast Asian Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Southeast Asian Studies Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 11 degrees were awarded toSoutheast Asian Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Southeast Asian Studies at each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree (this page)	11

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Southeast 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 Southeast Asian Studies majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in Southeast Asian Studies. About 57.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender	Number of Grads
Men	4
Women	3

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Grads	Share
White	2	28.6%
Asian	2	28.6%
Two or More Races	1	14.3%
International Students	2	28.6%

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 28.6% of graduates are in this category.

^{See the minority definition in the References below.}

Most Popular Southeast Asian Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees

There are 7 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Southeast Asian Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

Related Majors

Below are some popular majors similar to Southeast Asian Studies that also offer master’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
East Asian Studies	581

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.