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East Asian Languages at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
30
Optimistic
30
Base Case
23
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,513/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (58% exposed)
Job Market Large (75,000 openings/yr)
ROI 7.1x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #12 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 $436K $443K $424K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.9x 7.1x 6.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.3x 4.3x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 43% 38% 27%
DegreeOutlook Score 30 30 23

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$62,800
Out-of-state: $102,256 (4.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$88,740
-41% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Rowan University's East Asian Languages graduates start at $31,513/yr — above the $28,844 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #12 of 21 East Asian Languages programs, Rowan University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Rowan University

A 78% acceptance rate means Rowan University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 14,647 in Glassboro, NJ.

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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) 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) Michigan State University ($27,856)

Other Majors at Rowan University

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection ($85,630) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($84,859) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($79,612) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($67,609) Civil Engineering ($67,362) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($67,278) Mechanical Engineering ($66,909) Chemical Engineering ($61,045)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for East Asian Languages at Rowan University?
A score of 30/100 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 $424,197 in decade earnings vs $435,819 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →