2023 East Asian Studies Students

STUDENTS

College is an awfully formative time of one's life; it's an occasion for individual growth and maturation. Students begin to discover what they desire to become and develop many of the needed skills to become a halcyon member of society. But growth isn't confined to the classroom - the interactions which one has with her peers, the personal lesson gained from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different approach. As such, attending a diverse college vastly enhances what one gains from the time at college.

East Asian Studies is a more popular major among students of color than white students. 38% of the US' East Asian Studies majors are students of other races**, followed by white students (30%), asian students (22%), and latino students (8%). The most racially diverse college* in the top 100 is University of California-Davis&nbspin Davis, CA.

Second, East Asian Studies significatly skews female, with 55% of students majoring in East Asian Studies identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is Colby College in Waterville, ME.

Another substantial type of diversity is income diversity. East Asian Studies is fairly close to average for financial diversity (47th percentile). 28% of its students come from homes who bring in south of $30,000 a year, 17% are from lower middle>income homes, and 26% grew up in homes bringing in above $110,000 per year. University of Arizona has the most economically diverse student body in the top 100.

Considering each type of diversity, overall AZ is the most diverse state for East Asian Studies. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the Pacific-12 Conference is the most diverse conference.

* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on Simpson's Diversity Index
** other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

Diversity Statistics

Racial Diversity

• Asian: 22%

• Black: 3%

• Latino: 8%

• White: 30%

• Other: 38%

  Gender Diversity

• Male: 45%

• Female: 55%

  Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

• Under 30k: 28%

• 30k - 48k: 17%

• 48k - 75k: 16%

• 75k - 110k: 13%

• Over 110k: 26%

  Geographic Diversity

• In State: 62%

• Out of State: 27%

• International: 12%