Idaho · East Asian Languages

Best colleges for East Asian Languages in Idaho

Ranked by graduates a year

Boise State University and Idaho State University award the most East Asian Languages degrees and certificates in Idaho: 25 and 1 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Idaho colleges offer East Asian Languages and award 26 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program offers students a comprehensive understanding of East Asia's rich cultural heritage, language, and history. This multidisciplinary field encourages exploration of various…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 16.03
States offered
41
with a program page
Degrees / yr
26
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
50%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$71,730
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering East Asian Languages in Idaho

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Boise State University
Boise Public
—2560%——
2Idaho State University
Pocatello Public
—139%——

Colleges awarding the most East Asian Languages degrees in Idaho

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Boise State University
Boise Public
25Not reported
2Idaho State University
Pocatello Public
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~6,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,440
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

What Interpreters and Translators earn in Idaho

Jobs in Idaho
300
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$71,730
median $66,130
Best-paying metro
$79,830
Boise City, ID

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$71,730 avg · 300 jobs
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
— avg · 30 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing East Asian Languages programs in Idaho.

Which Idaho colleges award the most East Asian Languages degrees?+

Boise State University (25 graduates a year) and Idaho State University (1 graduate a year) award the most East Asian Languages degrees and certificates in Idaho, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Idaho colleges offer East Asian Languages.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in Idaho?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Idaho is $71,730 (median $66,130), across about 300 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the East Asian Languages program?+

The East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program offers students a comprehensive understanding of East Asia's rich cultural heritage, language, and history. This multidisciplinary field encourages exploration of various…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Interpreters and Translators?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 6,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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