Bachelor’s Degrees in American Sign Language (ASL)
Education Levels of ASL Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 137 people earned their bachelor's degree in asl. This makes it the 594th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for asl majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in asl. About 89.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 123 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of asl bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 86 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular ASL Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in asl. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Utah Valley University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from UVU. Of these students, 94% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Liberty University. Of these students, 100% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lamar University. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Lamar University. Of these students, 86% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Framingham State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in asl. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Framingham State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Gallaudet University. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,144 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Gallaudet. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from UH. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Rochester is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from University of Rochester. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
North Central University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from North Central University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Maryville College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Maryville College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
William Woods University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from William Woods.
The 11th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Northeastern. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St Catherine University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from St. Kate's. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kent State University at Kent is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Kent State. Around 29% 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 bachelor's degree is University of Connecticut. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from UCONN. Of these students, 100% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Goshen College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Goshen.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from OSU.
Keuka College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,539 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Keuka College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to asl that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation | 336 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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