University of Minnesota-Twin Cities East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean): earnings, debt & careers

East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median $42,569 four years after graduating ($29,219 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $18,463. That is $9,441 below the U.S. median for East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates ($52,010 across 24 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Minnesota colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$42,569

U.S. median for this major: $52,010.

College Scorecard field of study; 45 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$29,219

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$18,463

About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,232.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$16,778 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $30,061. College Scorecard.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates$42,569

Fewer than 3 Minnesota colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (24 colleges)$52,010 (−$9,441)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$6,642$27,5646.3 years
$30–48k$7,283$30,2246.9 years
$48–75k$9,931$41,2149.4 years
$75–110k$16,415$68,12215.5 years
$110k+$27,008$112,083more than 20 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (74% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates 4 years after graduating ($42,569) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,385 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Minneapolis area$79,010
Minnesota$76,460
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Interpreters and Translators

Minneapolis area$68,980
Minnesota$66,410
U.S.$60,170

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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates earn?

East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median $42,569 four years after graduating and $29,219 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $18,463, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,232.

Where does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) in Minnesota?

Of 1 Minnesota colleges reporting East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) graduate earnings, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 1st, the highest.

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 $79,010 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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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