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2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
301 Degrees Awarded
$10,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor's in California For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

East Asian Languages is the 184th most popular major in the country with 2,219 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, East Asian languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,569 and had an average of $20,789 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 535 East Asian languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,133 and $14,370 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 301 East Asian languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,907 and $21,546 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in East Asian languages. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent East Asian languages programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the East Asian languages program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for East Asian Languages (Income $0-$30k) in California

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 48 bachelors’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Los Angeles is $8,553 for california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at University of California - Los Angeles

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s East Asian students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Berkeley is $8,392 for california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at UC Berkeley

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s East Asian degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend UC Irvine is $9,558 for california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at UC Irvine

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State University - Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 12 bachelors’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Fullerton is $4,291 for California Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about East Asian Languages at Cal State Fullerton

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 47 bachelors’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC Davis has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Davis is $9,842 for california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Davis East Asian Languages Report

#6

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s East Asian degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend UCSB is $10,316 for california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at University of California - Santa Barbara

#11 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s East Asian degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k list, CSULB has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $6,364 for California Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend California State University - Long Beach.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CSULB East Asian Languages Report

#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s East Asian students in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Diego State University is $8,870 for california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SDSU East Asian Languages Report

#12 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 10 bachelors’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Riverside is $8,366 for California Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at UCR

#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s East Asian degrees to qualified students.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $14,668 for california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Southern California.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about East Asian Languages at USC

#11

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k list, SFSU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $11,123 for california bachelor’s degree east asian students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SFSU.

Read full report on East Asian Languages at San Francisco State University

#12

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#7 in overall quality

San Jose State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 15 bachelors’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also took the #7 spot in our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Jose State is $10,940 for California Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about East Asian Languages at San Jose State

#13

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2022 Best Value East Asian Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of the Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Stockton, California that handed out 3 bachelors’s East Asian degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best East Asian Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. It costs about $21,972 for California Bachelor’s Degree East Asian students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of the Pacific.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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