The Kyoto Seika University is now offering a Doctorate degree in Manga Studies. In 2000, the university began an undergraduate degree in Manga Studies and in 2010 it developed a masters degree in Manga Studies. This came about in response to the ” internationalization of manga culture, increased public support, and developments in digital media and global contents culture”. Graduates of this program can become researchers, professors or artists. It would be nice if we could have this type of degree in U.S. universities as well as an American Comic Book Studies degree or combination of both.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-06-07/kyoto-seika-university-offers-japan-1st-manga-ph.d