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#1 #1 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Willamette University Salem, OR At Willamette University, the three most popular college majors students study are Economics, General, Political Science and Government, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Willamette University awards 41 degrees per year to Economics, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,260–1,420 Median Starting Salary $56,861
#2 #2 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Earlham College Richmond, IN At Earlham College, the three most popular college majors students study are Biochemistry, Business Administration and Management, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other. In fact, Earlham College awards 19 degrees per year to graduating Biochemistry students....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,130–1,340 Median Starting Salary $52,550
#3 #3 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students study are Cognitive Science, Anatomy, and Computer Science. In fact, the University of California-San Diego grants 660 degrees annually to graduating Cognitive Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 27% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,290–1,490 Median Starting Salary $46,643
#4 #4 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI Annually, the University of Hawaii at Hilo grants around 67 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, and Pharmacy....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 880–1,130 Median Starting Salary $50,357
#5 #5 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Carleton College Northfield, MN Annually, Carleton College awards around 69 degrees to students majoring in Computer Science, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Chemistry, General, and International Relations and Affairs....view more Acceptance Rate 20% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,450–1,560 Median Starting Salary $52,837
#6 #6 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Hope College Holland, MI At Hope College, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, Hope College awards 113 degrees annually to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,130–1,370 Median Starting Salary $58,611
#7 #7 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA At Tulane University of Louisiana, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,400–1,510 Median Starting Salary $50,816
#8 #8 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Median Starting Salary $53,865
#9 #9 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study are Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Finance, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, DePaul University grants 239 degrees every year to graduating Cinematography and Film/Video Production students....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,110–1,330 Median Starting Salary $53,230
#10 #10 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Hofstra University Hempstead, NY At Hofstra University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Hofstra University grants 100 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,240–1,410 Median Starting Salary $54,655
#11 #11 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater awards around 176 degrees to those studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $56,432
#12 #12 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI At the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 930–1,240 Median Starting Salary $56,126
#13 #13 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S. Adrian College Adrian, MI At Adrian College, the three most popular college majors students study are Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 950–1,170 Median Starting Salary $57,345
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About Japanese Studies

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the peoples of Japan, and related island groups and coastal neighbors.

Of the 35 Japanese Studies degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 43% percent of whom are men and the other 57% percent are women. Did you know that Oregon has more students being granted a degree in Japanese Studies than any other state? In fact, Oregon awarded 8 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Japanese Studies is $42,750.

Popularity of Japanese Studies Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Japanese Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Japanese Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. But, something else to think about is how much demand there is for specific jobs. A job that is in high need that a degree in Japanese Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Japanese Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Japanese Studies majors.

#1 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

20 (57%)

Male Students

15 (42%)

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#1 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

77%

8

1,260–1,420

$56,861

#2 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

73%

4

1,130–1,340

$52,550

#3 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

27%

7

1,290–1,490

$46,643

#4 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

60%

3

880–1,130

$50,357

#5 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

20%

1

1,450–1,560

$52,837

#6 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

79%

2

1,130–1,370

$58,611

#7 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

14%

1

1,400–1,510

$50,816

#8 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

38%

1

1,440–1,550

$53,865

#9 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

76%

2

1,110–1,330

$53,230

#10 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

68%

1

1,240–1,410

$54,655

#11 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

94%

2

970–1,180

$56,432

#12 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

84%

2

930–1,240

$56,126

#13 Best College for Japanese Studies in the U.S.

68%

1

950–1,170

$57,345

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