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#1 #1 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. Binghamton University Vestal, NY In general, Binghamton University is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,340–1,510 Est. Net Price * $19,535 Median Starting Salary $50,735
#2 #2 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA the University of California-Los Angeles is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Est. Net Price * $16,999 Median Starting Salary $45,563
#3 #3 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA the University of California-Santa Barbara is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 26% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,260–1,480 Est. Net Price * $16,874 Median Starting Salary $47,085
#4 #4 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA San Francisco State University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 930–1,140 Est. Net Price * $13,267 Median Starting Salary $49,939
#5 #5 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. Pomona College Claremont, CA As a liberal arts college, Pomona looks for students who have a strong academic ability but also show a... Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $19,962 Median Starting Salary $46,884
#6 #6 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. Pitzer College Claremont, CA Overall, Pitzer College is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 18% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,190–1,370 Est. Net Price * $39,809 Median Starting Salary $56,228
#7 #7 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. Northwestern University Evanston, IL Northwestern University is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $22,095 Median Starting Salary $48,921
#8 #8 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. Stanford University Stanford, CA Every year, the Stanford Admissions Department receives about 56,000 applications. Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,490–1,570 Est. Net Price * $18,279 Median Starting Salary $45,962
#9 #9 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA the University of California-Irvine is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 21% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Est. Net Price * $14,033 Median Starting Salary $47,214
#10 #10 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA In general, the University of Southern California is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,450–1,550 Est. Net Price * $36,808 Median Starting Salary $47,087
#11 #11 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Generally, New York University is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Est. Net Price * $29,499 Median Starting Salary $49,393
#12 #12 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. University of California-Davis Davis, CA the University of California-Davis is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,180–1,420 Est. Net Price * $17,385 Median Starting Salary $47,600
#13 #13 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. University of Denver Denver, CO the University of Denver is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,270–1,420 Est. Net Price * $42,423 Median Starting Salary $54,407
#14 #14 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL In general, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,330–1,510 Est. Net Price * $14,544 Median Starting Salary $51,080
#15 #15 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA the University of California-Riverside is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,090–1,310 Est. Net Price * $14,487 Median Starting Salary $48,220
#16 #16 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA California State University-Long Beach is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,030–1,240 Est. Net Price * $9,346 Median Starting Salary $48,502
#17 #17 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Arizona State University Campus Immersion is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $14,808 Median Starting Salary $48,034
#18 #18 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S. California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA California State University-Northridge is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 900–1,110 Est. Net Price * $8,936 Median Starting Salary $49,515
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About Asian-American Studies

A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of Asian population groups who have immigrated to the United States and Canada, or sought refugee asylum, from the colonial period to the present, and including Chinese-Americans, Japanese-Americans, Korean-Americans, Vietnamese-Americans, Cambodian-Americans, and others.

While Asian-American Studies offers degrees up to the Postbaccalaureate certificate, most students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Asian-American Studies all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level sees the most graduates in California. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Asian-American Studies is $42,750.

Popularity of Asian-American Studies Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Asian-American Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. But, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for certain positions. A career that is in high need that a degree in Asian-American Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

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

Student Demographics

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Female Students

60 (75%)

Male Students

19 (24%)

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Asian-American Studies

#1 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

42%

11

1,340–1,510

$19,535

$50,735

#2 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

9%

15

1,320–1,540

$16,999

$45,563

#3 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

26%

11

1,260–1,480

$16,874

$47,085

#4 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

94%

18

930–1,140

$13,267

$49,939

#5 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

7%

1

1,480–1,560

$19,962

$46,884

#6 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

18%

1

1,190–1,370

$39,809

$56,228

#7 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

7%

2

1,480–1,560

$22,095

$48,921

#8 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

4%

1

1,490–1,570

$18,279

$45,962

#9 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

21%

5

1,240–1,440

$14,033

$47,214

#10 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

12%

1

1,450–1,550

$36,808

$47,087

#11 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

12%

1

1,470–1,570

$29,499

$49,393

#12 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

37%

4

1,180–1,420

$17,385

$47,600

#13 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.

78%

1

1,270–1,420

$42,423

$54,407

#14 Best College for Asian-American Studies in the U.S.