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East Asian Languages at University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $23,980/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (58% exposed)

Job Market Large (75,000 openings/yr)

ROI 10.8x earnings multiple (3.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #11 of 21 East Asian Languages programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to East Asian Languages graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$610K	$595K	$534K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.1x	10.8x	9.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.4x	3.3x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	38%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	32	28

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,988

Out-of-state: $178,096 (3.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,052

-2% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,900

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,910

137% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of California-Los Angeles's East Asian Languages graduates start at $23,980/yr, trailing the $28,844 national average by 17%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI East Asian Languages programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in East Asian Languages's typical career paths, with 58% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $13,900 represents roughly 7 months of the $23,980 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #11 of 21 East Asian Languages programs, University of California-Los Angeles falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $56,910 show a 137% jump from the $23,980 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of California-Los Angeles

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Top Career Paths

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary $77,010/yr

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr

Interpreters and translators $59,440/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for East Asian Languages at University of California-Los Angeles?

A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for East Asian Languages. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace East Asian Languages careers?

With 58% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $533,630 in decade earnings vs $609,852 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with East Asian Languages from University of California-Los Angeles?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →