East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs
CIP 1603 · Foreign Languages & Linguistics · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
24 institutions report graduate earnings for East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $52,010 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.40× and 79% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 24 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's | $77,224 n=28 | — | $19,845 | 0.26× | Above +84% | — |
| 2 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $64,421 n=16 | — | $17,125 | 0.27× | Above +68% | — |
| 3 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $61,603 n=40 | 72% 5yr | $15,750 | 0.26× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's | $60,939 n=44 | 79% 5yr | $14,500 | 0.24× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's | $58,063 n=16 | — | $21,250 | 0.37× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | North Central CollegeIL · Bachelor's | $57,424 n=16 | — | $26,649 | 0.46× | Above +52% | — |
| 7 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $55,898 n=37 | 87% 5yr | $13,900 | 0.25× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | University of Puget SoundWA · Bachelor's | $53,792 n=24 | — | $27,000 | 0.50× | Above +26% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | CUNY Hunter CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $53,509 n=21 | — | — | — | Above +41% | — |
| 10 | University of OregonOR · Bachelor's | $53,064 n=23 | 80% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.43× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $52,496 n=17 | 83% 5yr | $21,290 | 0.41× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Rowan UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $52,195 n=20 | — | $26,094 | 0.50× | Above +31% | — |
| 13 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's | $51,826 n=21 | 65% 5yr | $14,677 | 0.28× | Above +22% | — |
| 14 | Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's | $50,989 n=24 | — | $21,500 | 0.42× | Above +36% | Below 1/2 |
| 15 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $47,331 n=24 | — | $18,500 | 0.39× | Above +29% | Below 1/2 |
| 16 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Bachelor's | $46,563 n=55 | 84% 5yr | $18,076 | 0.39× | Above +14% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $46,527 n=54 | 59% | $20,638 | 0.44× | Above +26% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Bachelor's | $44,878 n=20 | — | $28,047 | 0.62× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $44,502 n=16 | 73% 5yr | $16,694 | 0.38× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $44,208 n=18 | — | $24,499 | 0.55× | Above +18% | — |
| 21 | Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $43,210 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +25% | — |
| 22 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $42,569 n=45 | 63% 5yr | $16,917 | 0.40× | Above +7% | Below 1/2 |
| 23 | Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $39,563 n=18 | — | $25,000 | 0.63× | Above +8% | — |
| 24 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's | $38,455 n=25 | 90% 5yr | $21,856 | 0.57× | Above +8% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $61,271 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs in this dataset are University of Rhode Island ($77,224), University of Southern California ($64,421), San Francisco State University ($61,603). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 24 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.