Asian-American Studies Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Asian-American Studies is offered at 20 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Asian-American Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about95% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.1% of Asian-American Studies graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Asian-American Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 172 people earned theirAsian-American Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Asian-American Studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 97 |
| Master’s Degree | 75 |
Earnings of Asian-American Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Asian-American Studies of $46,128 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 | $32,619 |
| 4 years | $46,128 |
| 5 years | $53,144 |
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Asian-American Studies students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 68.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 31 |
| Women | 66 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Asian-American Studies graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 69 | 71.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 2.1% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 14.4% |
| Race Unknown | 1 | 1.0% |
| International Students | 3 | 3.1% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.1% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Asian-American Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Asian-American Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Asian-American Studies students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin-Madison. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Francisco State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Northridge comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Boston is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Binghamton University is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Stanford University is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northwestern University is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pomona College is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Scripps College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pitzer College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Denver is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for Asian-American Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Asian-American Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Asian-American Studies that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 2,746 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2,431 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 922 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 698 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 560 |
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.