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American Sign Language at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying American Sign Language, take a look at what Kent State University at Kent. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kent State University at Kent is in Kent, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 american sign language degrees were awarded at Kent State University at Kent.

Online & Distance Learning at Kent State University at Kent

Online coursework is an option at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

American Sign Language Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Use these rankings to compare Kent State University at Kent’s American Sign Language program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 3
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 63

Earnings for American Sign Language Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Those who finish Kent State University at Kent’s American Sign Language program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,146

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for American Sign Language graduates from Kent State University at Kent stands at $30,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of American Sign Language graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, American Sign Language graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).

American Sign Language Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 21 bachelor’s american sign language graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of American Sign Language bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific American Sign Language Concentrations at Kent State University at Kent

This American Sign Language program at Kent State University at Kent breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American Sign Language (ASL)	13
Sign Language Interpretation	8

Top-Paying Careers for American Sign Language Graduates

Students who finish American Sign Language program at Kent State University at Kent pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for American Sign Language graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.