# University of Puget Sound: East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) (bachelor's)

Tacoma, WA. IPEDS 236328, CIP 16.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-puget-sound/majors/east-asian-languages-chinese-japanese-korean

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $53,792 (U.S. median for this major: $52,010 across 24 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $20,232)
- Rank in WA: 1 of 2 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: +$1,782

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.13 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $53,792 minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,643 | $97,646 | 7.2 years |
| 30-48k | $23,133 | $95,539 | 7.0 years |
| 48-75k | $31,649 | $130,710 | 9.6 years |
| 75-110k | $34,870 | $144,013 | 10.6 years |
| 110k+ | $45,456 | $187,733 | 13.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) at WA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | $53,792 | $27,000 | $38,394 | 68% |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $51,826 | not reported | $14,091 | 85% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $102,670 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, $102,670 WA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $65,800 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, $61,750 WA, $60,170 U.S.; U.S. jobs 2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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