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2026 Best East Asian Languages Associate’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
156 East Asian Languages Degrees Awarded
$53,310 Avg Early-Career Salary

East Asian Languages degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 204 schools to find the best for east asian languages students.

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Best Schools for East Asian Languages in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in east asian languages, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in East Asian Languages

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No school ranked higher than Weber State University this year for east asian languages. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. Weber State University graduates 47% of students within six years. About 34 east asian languages degrees were awarded at Weber State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from Weber State University earn around $53,920 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete this degree. Read more about the east asian languages program at Weber State University

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages schools. Foothill College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. About 12 east asian languages degrees were awarded at Foothill College in the most recent year. East Asian Languages graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595. Get the full east asian languages details for Foothill College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. There were roughly 11 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, east asian languages degree recipients from Diablo Valley College generally make around $27,813. Students borrow a median of $9,205 to complete this degree. See the full east asian languages program report for Diablo Valley College

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Students looking for a strong east asian languages program will find one at Pasadena City College, which ranked #4. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 29 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $38,841 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191. Read more about the east asian languages program at Pasadena City College

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San Diego Mesa College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in east asian languages, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. San Diego Mesa College graduates 92% of students within six years. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 12 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their east asian languages degree from San Diego Mesa College earn around $29,852 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,999 to complete this degree. Read more about the east asian languages program at San Diego Mesa College

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Irvine Valley College earned the #6 position for east asian languages this year. Located in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at Irvine Valley College in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $6,672 to complete this degree. See the full east asian languages program report for Irvine Valley College

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Austin Community College District earned the #7 position for east asian languages this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. About 18 east asian languages degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the east asian languages program make about $44,895 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete this degree. Read more about the east asian languages program at Austin Community College District

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles City College earned the #8 position for east asian languages this year. Los Angeles City College is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Los Angeles City College awarded about 20 east asian languages degrees in the most recent data year. East Asian Languages graduates of Los Angeles City College earn a median of $83,699 early in their careers. Los Angeles City College graduates carry a median of $10,763 in student loans. See the full east asian languages program report for Los Angeles City College

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College landed the #9 spot for east asian languages this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 10 east asian languages students who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $6,000. More information about a degree in east asian languages from Long Beach City College

Other East Asian Languages Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare East Asian Languages rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in East Asian Languages
Bachelor's Degrees in East Asian Languages
Master's Degrees in East Asian Languages
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 204 schools evaluated.

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