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American Sign Language at William Woods University

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

William Woods University is located in Fulton, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 american sign language degrees were granted at William Woods University.

Online Class Availability at William Woods University

Distance learning is available at William Woods University. Among 2,046 students, 1,104 (54%) studied exclusively online and 390 (19%) took at least some classes online.

American Sign Language Rankings at William Woods University

Use these rankings to compare William Woods University’s American Sign Language program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 2
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 63

Earnings for American Sign Language Graduates from William Woods University

Those who finish William Woods University’s American Sign Language program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,826
2 years	$32,806
3 years	$33,473
4 years	$38,193
5 years	$44,471

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, American Sign Language graduates from William Woods University earn a median of $38,193, compared with $52,805 for all William Woods University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for American Sign Language graduates from William Woods University stands at $25,287.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for American Sign Language graduates at William Woods University, by degree type.

Program-wide, American Sign Language graduates at William Woods University are 86% women (31) and 14% men (5).

American Sign Language Bachelor’s Program at William Woods University

Of the 36 bachelor’s american sign language degrees awarded at William Woods University, 86% were women (31) and 14% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 17% of American Sign Language bachelor’s degree recipients at William Woods University, lower than 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 William Woods University

The American Sign Language program at William Woods University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sign Language Interpretation	36

Highest-Paying Careers for American Sign Language Graduates

Students who finish American Sign Language program at William Woods University work across a variety of fields. 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.