Asian and Asian American Studies B.A.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to recognize key aspects of particular Asian cultures and societies.

2. Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to raise questions, create hypotheses and design a research method to analyze issues of global concern facing Asia and the United States.

3. Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to develop a formal proposal for an original research project in the field of Asian and Asian American Studies.

4. Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to utilize pertinent evidence in a manner both organizationally effective and rhetorically persuasive in oral formats.

5. Upon completion of the degree, students will be able critically evaluate research design, data collection, analytical techniques, and interpretive frameworks in humanities and social sciences.

6. Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to explain the histories, struggles, and contributions of Asian Americans.

CAREERS ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES B.A. GRADUATES PURSUE

Brand Ambassador
Cultural Affairs Officer
Diplomat
Foreign correspondent
Linguist
Program Coordinator
Public Relations Advisor
Speech Language Pathologist
Teacher
Travel Writer

SUCCESS RATES

90.9%

6-year graduation rate

4.35

Avg. years to degree

MEDIAN EARNINGS

N/A

10 years after graduation

$48,132

5 years after graduation

$24,461

1 year after graduation

PLACEMENT2 years after graduation

73.7%

Working in New York

27.3%

Continuing Education

Notes

Graduation rates: the percent of students entering in the selected major as first-time, full-time students in a fall term and graduating by August 31 six years later. Average of three most recent reporting years (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) Years to degree: the average number of years it takes a student to complete the selected major if they entered as a freshman. Average of the three most recent completion years (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23) Earnings: the median annual earnings of graduates in the selected major based on the 4-digit CIP code at 1, 5 and 10 years after graduation. U.S. Census, Postsecondary Enrollment Outcomes Explorer. Degree completers from 2001-2018 in 2020 dollars. Working in NY State: the percent of graduates working in New York State one year after graduation. Most recent available data from SUNY as of January 31, 2024 Continuing education: the percent of students enrolled in a U.S. postsecondary institution, 2 years following graduation. National Student Clearinghouse, includes graduates from 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-2022)