Southeast Asian Studies Major

Description: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of Southeast Asia, defined as including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam; related borderlands and island groups; and including the study of migration patterns and overseas diasporas. Is Southeast Asian Studies the right major for you?
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Southeast Asian Studies Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$76,720

Median Hourly Wage

$36.88*

Total Employed Nationally

8,980


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.