U.S. median for this major: $52,010.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,232.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,614. College Scorecard.
East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | $64,421 | — | $32,740 | 92% |
| 2 | San Francisco State University | $61,603 | $14,108 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $60,939 | $15,375 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $55,898 | $13,900 | $12,548 | 93% |
19 more California colleges offer East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Interpreters and Translators
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UCLA, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About UCLA
- Acceptance rate: 9% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 93% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $82,511
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at UCLA
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$55,946
- Linguistics$62,927
- German—
- Classics—
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- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
UCLA East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) questions
How much do UCLA East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates earn?
East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates of University of California-Los Angeles earn a median $55,898 four years after graduating and $23,980 one year after. The U.S. median for East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates across 24 colleges is $52,010.
How much debt do UCLA East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates of University of California-Los Angeles is $13,900, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,232.
Where does UCLA rank for East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) in California?
Of 4 California colleges reporting East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduate earnings, University of California-Los Angeles ranks 4th. The highest is University of Southern California at $64,421.
What jobs do East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $100,960 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include interpreters and translators.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of California-Los Angeles East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/majors/east-asian-languages-chinese-japanese-korean (College Scorecard and BLS data).