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East Asian Languages at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
34 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
34
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $25,457/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (58% exposed)
Job Market Large (75,000 openings/yr)
ROI 7.9x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #9 of 21 East Asian Languages programs Top 50%

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 $708K $681K $595K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.2x 7.9x 6.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.4x 4.3x 3.7x
Probability of Field Employment 43% 38% 27%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 34 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$86,096
Out-of-state: $159,560 (4.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$120,296
-40% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$68,654
170% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $25,457/yr, East Asian Languages graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus land near the $28,844 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

At 7.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 58% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #9 out of 21 programs, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's East Asian Languages offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $25,457 to $68,654 over five years (170% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

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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
View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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East Asian Languages at Other Schools

University of Notre Dame ($71,769) University of Maryland-College Park ($33,070) Florida State University ($32,027) Rowan University ($31,513) North Central College ($29,594) University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ($29,219) University of California-Davis ($28,997) Ohio State University-Main Campus ($28,109)

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Computer Engineering ($78,075) Computer Science ($77,599) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($76,853) Industrial Engineering ($76,707) Chemical Engineering ($73,072) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($72,251) Mechanical Engineering ($71,406) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($67,627)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's East Asian Languages program score?
This program scores 34/100 — on the lower end for East Asian Languages. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is East Asian Languages to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' East Asian Languages careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 58% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →