American Sign Language at Western Oregon University

If you are interested in studying American Sign Language, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and approximately 4,554 students attend the school each year. Of the 976 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University in 2021, 20 of them were American Sign Language majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in American Sign Language section at the bottom of this page.

Western Oregon State College American Sign Language Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in ASL
• Master’s Degree in ASL

Online Classes Are Available at Western Oregon State College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Western Oregon State College does offer online education options in ASL for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Western Oregon State College American Sign Language Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ASL progam at Western Oregon State College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ASL major at Western Oregon State College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for American Sign Language. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular American Sign Language Schools	18
Best Value American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools	19
Best American Sign Language Schools	26

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in ASL from Western Oregon State College. This makes it the #4 most popular school for ASL master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Western Oregon State College ASL Graduates

The median salary of ASL students who receive their bachelor's degree at Western Oregon State College is $27,834. This is less than $31,687, which is the national average of all ASL majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

ASL Student Demographics at Western Oregon State College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ASL majors at Western Oregon University.

Western Oregon State College American Sign Language Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in American Sign Language from Western Oregon State College in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ASL at Western Oregon State College are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in ASL.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Western Oregon State College American Sign Language Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of ASL master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

Of the students who received a ASL master's degree from Western Oregon State College, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a master's in ASL.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Western Oregon State College also has a doctoral program available in ASL. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Romance Languages

Careers That ASL Grads May Go Into

A degree in ASL can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Western Oregon University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Interpreters and Translators	1,210	$50,090

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Andrew Parodi under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.