by our College Data Analytics TeamEast Asian Studies is a concentration offered under the area studies major at Harvard University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in East Asian studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Harvard paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,448 | $49,448 |
| Fees | $1,206 | $1,206 |
Harvard does not offer an online option for its East Asian studies master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.9% of the East Asian studies students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.6% of the East Asian studies master’s degrees at Harvard in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to East Asian studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Central & Eastern European Studies | 12 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 13 |
| South Asian Studies | 1 |
View All East Asian Studies Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.