by our College Data Analytics Team
[East Asian Languages](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/east-asian-languages/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their east asian languages graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 30 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying east asian languages schools.
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The east asian languages program you select can have a big impact on your future earnings. To help, we created our Highest Paid East Asian Languages Graduates ranking. It looks at the median early-career salaries graduates earn, so you can find the schools whose east asian languages degrees pay off the most.
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If you want to know which schools send east asian languages graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Notre Dame tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools in the United States. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Early-career east asian languages graduates from University Of Notre Dame make a median of around $81,750 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of California Berkeley earned it the #2 place for east asian languages. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. Students who complete the east asian languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,540.
Students chasing top earnings in east asian languages will find them at Brigham Young University Provo, which ranked #3. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. After graduating, east asian languages degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo typically earn about $66,836 annually.
University Of Colorado Boulder produces some of the highest-paid graduates in east asian languages, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. Early-career east asian languages graduates from University Of Colorado Boulder make a median of around $58,695 per year.
Vassar College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools. Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Early-career east asian languages graduates from Vassar College make a median of around $52,552 per year.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for east asian languages. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the east asian languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,977.
California State University Long Beach placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for east asian languages. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a public institution. Students who complete the east asian languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,969.
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of about $69,792 a year early in their careers.
University Of Puget Sound came in at #9 for east asian languages graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Tacoma, University Of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the east asian languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,024.
Cuny Queens College earned the #10 position for east asian languages graduate earnings this year. Cuny Queens College is a public school located in the city of Queens. East Asian Languages graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of about $45,214 a year early in their careers.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for east asian languages. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. After graduating, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus typically earn about $68,654 annually.
Cuny Hunter College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for east asian languages. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. Students who complete the east asian languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,773.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. After graduating, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst typically earn about $42,221 annually.
Michigan State University earned the #14 position for east asian languages graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. Early-career east asian languages graduates from Michigan State University make a median of around $60,428 per year.
University Of California Davis earned the #15 position for east asian languages graduate earnings this year. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. Students who complete the east asian languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,513.
Arizona State University came in at #16 for east asian languages graduate earnings this year. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Students who complete the east asian languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,960.
Florida State University placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for east asian languages. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. After graduating, east asian languages degree recipients from Florida State University typically earn about $47,733 annually.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for east asian languages. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public institution. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of about $56,756 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #19 spot for east asian languages salaries this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. After graduating, east asian languages degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin typically earn about $57,712 annually.
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Students who complete the east asian languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,910.
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #21 spot for east asian languages salaries this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the east asian languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,960.
University Of Oregon landed the #22 spot for east asian languages salaries this year. University Of Oregon is a public school located in the city of Eugene. After graduating, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of Oregon typically earn about $45,822 annually.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #23 for east asian languages graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $40,521 a year early in their careers.
San Francisco State University landed the #24 spot for east asian languages salaries this year. San Francisco State University is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. East Asian Languages graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of about $50,651 a year early in their careers.
North Central College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career east asian languages graduates from North Central College make a median of around $29,594 per year.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their east asian languages graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 30 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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