In the United States, 146 colleges are offering Japanese Language and Literature programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.

The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Japanese Language and Literature program is $12,602 for state residents and $45,102 for out-of-state students.

25 colleges are offering japanese-language-and-literature certificate or associate's degree programs. 15 graduate schools offer the Japanese Language and Literature programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $13,876 for state residents and $31,402 for out-of-state students.

Japanese Language and Literature Program 2025 Average Tuition

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of colleges offering Japanese Language and Literature program is $45,102 for undergraduate programs and $31,402 for graduate programs.

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Japanese Language and Literature programs.

2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees of Japanese Language and Literature Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$12,602$45,102
Graduate$13,876$31,402
A program that focuses on the Japanese language. Includes instruction in philology; Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Japanese; dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings

Career and Salary after Completing Japanese Language and Literature Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Japanese Language and Literature major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary career is $82,990 and, for Interpreters and Translators, the average annual income is $58,400.

Japanese Language and Literature Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2024)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary-$82,990
Interpreters and Translators$28.08$58,400