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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Focuses on one or more of the languages of East Asia, including, but not limited to, the Sino-Tibetan, Japanese, and Korean languages. Covers philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

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Programs within this field

Colleges may offer this field under 6 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Focuses on one or more of the languages of East Asia, including, but not limited to, the Sino-Tibetan, Japanese, and Korean languages. Covers philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.
Chinese Language and Literature
Focuses on the languages of China and associated dialects and literature. Covers philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.
Japanese Language and Literature
Focuses on the Japanese language. Covers philology; Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Japanese; dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.
Korean Language and Literature
Focuses on the Korean language. Covers philology; dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.
Tibetan Language and Literature
Focuses on the Tibetan language. Covers philology; secular and religious Tibetan; dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, Buddhist studies, and other settings.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
East Asian languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above.

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Careers this field can lead to

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Median pay
$72,040
Hiring change through 2035
−0.2%
Job openings a year
63,500

To get hiredBachelor's degree

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Interpreters and Translators

Median pay
$60,170
Hiring change through 2035
2.0%
Job openings a year
6,000

To get hiredBachelor's degree

Explore this career Growing slowly

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Median pay
$79,350
Hiring change through 2035
0.2%
Job openings a year
1,600

To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree

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All work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it. The figures beside each career are the pay of that work, across everyone doing it. Graduates of this field earn $27,933 one year after completing the program, which is the start of a career rather than the shape of one.

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89%of related openings involve substantial in-person or active work

Most careers connected to this field involve in-person work. About 89 of every 100 openings require working close to other people or spending time on your feet.

College options

Where to study it

Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.

College Degrees a year Earnings, first year out Admit rate Average annual cost after aid
University of Hawaii at Manoa HI 69 $18,654 70% $14,000
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN 46 $24,889 77% $10,000
University of California-Los Angeles CA 40 $26,836 9% $10,000
University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA 34 $28,026 43% $8,000
University of Oregon OR 33 $26,311 85% $18,000
San Francisco State University CA 28 $39,250 96% $12,000
Indiana University-Bloomington IN 26 $22,558 80% $12,000
Brigham Young University UT 26 — 69% $13,000
CUNY Hunter College NY 24 $31,328 54% $6,000
Ohio State University-Main Campus OH 24 $29,509 51% $10,000
University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC 23 $30,521 80% $14,000
University of Southern California CA 22 — 10% $20,000
University of Wisconsin-Madison WI 22 — 43% $8,000
University of Maryland-College Park MD 21 $30,773 45% $10,000
Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ 20 $31,738 90% $17,000
The University of Texas at Austin TX 20 — 29% $17,000
Western Washington University WA 20 $27,933 91% $18,000
University of Rhode Island RI 19 $51,745 77% $18,000
University of California-Davis CA 18 $32,689 42% $12,000
University of Massachusetts-Amherst MA 18 $23,509 58% $13,000
Williams College MA 18 — 10% $0
University of California-Berkeley CA 17 — 12% $10,000
University of Chicago IL 17 — 5% $0
University of Kansas KS 17 — 88% $15,000
University of North Texas TX 17 — 72% $14,000
CUNY Queens College NY 16 — 69% $7,000
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA 16 — 54% $26,000
California State University-Fullerton CA 15 — 87% $6,000
University of Colorado Boulder CO 15 — 83% $19,000
Florida State University FL 15 $23,928 25% $10,000
Western Kentucky University KY 15 — 97% $10,000
Michigan State University MI 15 $30,642 84% $17,000
St Olaf College MN 14 — 52% $13,000
Washington University in St Louis MO 14 — 12% $6,000
Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ 14 — 65% $18,000
University of California-Riverside CA 13 — 63% $13,000
George Washington University DC 13 — 44% $22,000
Hamilton College NY 13 — 12% —
University of California-Santa Barbara CA 12 — 28% $13,000
San Jose State University CA 12 — 80% $12,000

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