As an Asian studies major, you will learn about the languages and literatures, religions, societies and cultures of East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, with courses in most of the disciplines of the social sciences and the humanities.
Sample classes
- Contemporary Chinese Popular Culture
- Islam in Asia
- Indian Meditational Texts
- Vietnamese History
Outcomes
All information below is based on the 2014-2018 First-Destination Post-Graduate Survey. Lists are not exhaustive; rather, they are a sampling of the data.
"Other" includes time off, travel, volunteer experiences, and/or preparing for graduate school.
If you would like more information, please email as_careers@cornell.edu
More than 3/4 of 2014-2018 Asian Studies graduates reported being Employed or Attending Graduate School, with the majority being Employed.
57% of the Class of 2014-2018 Asian Studies graduates completed the survey. n = 35
Below, you will find:
- Top Employment Sectors
- Where Graduates Work
- Top Graduate Fields
- Where Graduates Study
Top Employment Sectors
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Education
- Communications/Media
- Law
- Consulting/Prof. Practice
- Government
- Hospitality
Where 2014-2018 Asian Studies Graduates Work
| Employer | Job Titles |
|---|---|
| 21c Media Group | Digital Coordinator |
| Ab Initio | Field Consultant |
| Atlantic Media | Editorial Fellow |
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Equity Research Analyst |
| Broadway Technology | Software Developer |
| Burger King Corporation | Analyst |
| Central Bank of Malaysia | Associate Analyst |
| Cushman & Wakefield |
Professional Real Estate Program Associate |
| Elite Scholars of China | Education Consultant |
| Epic Systems | Technical Services |
| EY | Consultant |
| Goldman Sachs | Investment banking Analyst |
| Government of Singapore Investment Corporation | Associate |
| Hauser & Wirth | Administrative Intern |
| ICBC Asia | Asset and Liability Department Trainee |
| Intertrust Resources Management Limited | Internship Trainee |
| LINE | Service Planning Manager |
| Sidley Austin LLP | Legal Assistant |
| Sotheby's | Sotheby's Traineeship |
| Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox | Patent Clerk |
| Teach for China | Fellow (2) |
Top Graduate Fields Pursued
- Government
- Industrial & Labor Relations
- Business Administration
- Law
- Counseling Psychology
- East Asian Studies
- Management
Graduate Degrees Pursued
- MA
- MS
- PhD
- JD
Where 2014-2018 Asian Studies Graduates Study
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- Cornell University
- HEC Paris
- Indiana University-Bloomington
- University of California-Los Angeles
- University of Connecticut
- Wake Forest University