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Korean Language & Literature Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Korean Language & Literature is offered at 19 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Korean Language & Literature. This major attracts roughly equal numbers of men and women. Around 50% of these students are from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 50.0% of Korean Language & Literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Korean Language & Literature Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 145 people earned theirKorean Language & Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Korean Language & Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 15
Bachelor’s Degree 68
Master’s Degree (this page) 54
Doctor’s Degree 2

Earnings of Korean Language & Literature Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Korean Language & Literature of $45,953 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 $27,756
4 years $45,953
5 years $53,377

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 Korean Language & Literature majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

A master’s degree in Korean Language & Literature is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1
Women 1
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Korean Language & Literature

The racial-ethnic distribution of Korean Language & Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
Asian 1 50.0%
International Students 1 50.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Korean Language & Literature Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 50.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Korean Language & Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

The most popular school in the United States for Korean Language & Literature students seeking a master's degree is Los Angeles City College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University is a popular choice for Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 10 master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature 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 Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia State University is a popular choice for Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature 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 Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Austin Community College District comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University is a popular choice for Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

De Anza College is a popular choice for Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a popular choice for Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Korean Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Korean Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Korean Language & Literature majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Korean Language & Literature that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Japanese Language and Literature 920
Chinese Language and Literature 626
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 329
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 91
Tibetan Language and Literature

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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