East Asian Studies

My Major Lifespan

until AI starts shrinking hiring of this major’s graduates
Sep 24, 2028 · 729 days left

AI already handles foreign-language email, export paperwork and translation, so entry-level sales and translation jobs once filled for East Asian language skills alone shrink first. In-person negotiation on business trips and buyer trust hold things up. State Department staff cuts are separate from AI.

Major lifespan is the time left until AI is expected to start shrinking hiring of this major’s graduates. It doesn’t mean the major will disappear or that everyone will lose their job.