Associate Degrees in American Sign Language (ASL)
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 44 |
Women | 286 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of asl associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 133 |
White | 143 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Most Popular ASL Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 47 colleges that offer an associate degree in asl. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to asl that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
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