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East Asian Languages Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 584 students earned their East Asian degrees in CA.

An East Asian Languages major is the 130th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of East Asian Languages Majors in California

East Asian majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 287
Associate Degree 147
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 119
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 119
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 119
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17
Master’s Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In California, a East Asian major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of East Asian majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 34.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.0%
  • White: 18.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.0%
  • Other Races: 12.3%
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Jobs for East Asian Languages Grads in California

12,010 people in the state and 82,730 in the nation are employed in jobs related to East Asian.

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Wages for East Asian Languages Jobs in California

A typical salary for a East Asian grad in the state is $58,180, compared to a typical salary of $55,230 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer East Asian degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at UCLA. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 73% of students get financical aid.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,034 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,703.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,621 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $50,184 after graduation. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.75 years to graduate.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $16,032. The student loan default rate of 1.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 70%.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,679 after earning their degree at this institution.

#8

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,693 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,509 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,678.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years. Graduates earn an average $51,496 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.98 years to complete their degree at San Jose State. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,822. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

East Asian Languages Careers in CA

Some of the careers East Asian majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 20% $55,010
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 14% $106,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to East Asian.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Romance Languages 2,651
Linguistics & Literature 1,538
American Sign Language 372
Germanic Languages 95
Classical Languages & Literature 84
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 70
Other Foreign Language & Literature 54
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 38

View all majors related to East Asian Languages

View Nationwide East Asian Languages Report

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