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American Sign Language (ASL) at Lamar University

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

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 american sign language (asl) degrees were granted at Lamar University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lamar University

Distance learning is available at Lamar University. Of 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of American Sign Language (ASL) graduates at Lamar University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, American Sign Language (ASL) graduates at Lamar University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

American Sign Language (ASL) Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 20 bachelor’s american sign language (asl) degrees awarded 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 (ASL) 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 (ASL) bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for American Sign Language (ASL) Graduates

Those who complete American Sign Language (ASL) program at Lamar University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for American Sign Language (ASL) majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
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.