by our College Data Analytics Team
[East Asian Languages](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/east-asian-languages/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where east asian languages graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose east asian languages graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked University Of California Berkeley the top school for east asian languages graduate earnings in the Far Western Region. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. Students who complete the east asian languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,540.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #2 place for east asian languages. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Early-career east asian languages graduates from University Of Washington Seattle Campus make a median of around $50,977 per year.
California State University Long Beach came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools. California State University Long Beach is a public school located in the city of Long Beach. East Asian Languages graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of about $50,969 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Puget Sound earned it the #4 place for east asian languages. University Of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of Puget Sound earn a median of about $47,024 a year early in their careers.
University Of California Davis came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. After graduating, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of California Davis typically earn about $56,513 annually.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #6 for east asian languages graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public institution. After graduating, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa typically earn about $56,756 annually.
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. East Asian Languages graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of about $56,910 a year early in their careers.
University Of Oregon earned the #8 position for east asian languages graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. After graduating, east asian languages degree recipients from University Of Oregon typically earn about $45,822 annually.
San Francisco State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools. San Francisco State University is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. East Asian Languages graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of about $50,651 a year early in their careers.
Portland State University came in at #10 for east asian languages graduate earnings this year. Portland State University is a public school located in the city of Portland. East Asian Languages graduates of Portland State University earn a median of about $25,262 a year early in their careers.
San Diego State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying east asian languages schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a public institution. After graduating, east asian languages degree recipients from San Diego State University typically earn about $17,464 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their east asian languages graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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