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Associate Degree in American Sign Language (ASL)

Associate Degrees in American Sign Language (ASL)

330 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in asl is offered at 47 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 54% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of asl graduates were international students.

Education Levels of ASL Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 330 people earned their associate degree in asl. This earns it the #206 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in asl at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 384
Associate Degree 330
Bachelor’s Degree 137
Undergraduate Certificate 46
Master’s Degree 28
Graduate Certificate 3

Earnings of ASL Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for asl majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in asl. About 86.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 44
Women 286
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The racial-ethnic distribution of asl associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 133
White 143
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 27
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There are 47 colleges that offer an associate degree in asl. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, California
33 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for asl students seekingan associate degree is Bakersfield College. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in asl from Bakersfield College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#2

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, California
20 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of the Sequoias is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in asl. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in asl from College of the Sequoias. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#3

Fresno City College

Fresno, California
19 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fresno City College. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in asl from Fresno City College. About 67% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

American River College

Sacramento, California
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is American River College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in asl from American River. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California
15 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is Antelope Valley College. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in asl from Antelope Valley College. About 83% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
14 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salt Lake Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in asl from Salt Lake Community College. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
13 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palomar College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in asl. Each year, around 21,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in asl from Palomar College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#7

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, California
13 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cosumnes River College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in asl from Cosumnes River. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#9

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, California
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Crafton Hills College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in asl from CHC. Of these students, 83% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
11 Yearly Graduations
78% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vincennes University. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in asl from Vincennes University.

#10

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
11 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Western Idaho. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in asl from CWI. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#12

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nassau Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in asl from Nassau Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

Cerritos College

Norwalk, California
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cerritos College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in asl from Cerritos College. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#12

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, California
10 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saddleback College. Roughly 18,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in asl from Saddleback College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#15

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Union County College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in asl from Union County College. About 100% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
9 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is Weber State University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in asl from WSU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#15

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, California
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego Mesa College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in asl from San Diego Mesa College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#15

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tulsa Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in asl from Tulsa Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, California
9 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Los Medanos College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in asl. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in asl from Los Medanos. About 93% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, California
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chaffey College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in asl from Chaffey College. About 100% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to asl that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sign Language Interpretation 464

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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