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American Sign Language at Lamar University

If you are interested in studying American Sign Language, consider the program at Lamar University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 american sign language degrees were granted at Lamar University.

Online Class Availability at Lamar University

Distance learning is available at Lamar University. Of 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) studied exclusively online and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

American Sign Language Rankings at Lamar University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lamar University’s American Sign Language program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 63

Earnings for American Sign Language Graduates from Lamar University

Graduates of Lamar University’s American Sign Language program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,816
2 years	$41,565

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for American Sign Language graduates from Lamar University is $24,262.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of American Sign Language graduates at Lamar University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, American Sign Language graduates at Lamar University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

American Sign Language Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 20 bachelor’s american sign language graduates at Lamar University, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of American Sign Language bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, above 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 Lamar University

The American Sign Language program at Lamar University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American Sign Language (ASL)	20

Highest-Paying Careers for American Sign Language Graduates

Those who complete American Sign Language program at Lamar University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.