Associate Degrees in American Sign Language
Education Levels of ASL Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 794 people earned their associate degree in asl. This earns it the #89 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 |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 794 |
| Basic Certificate | 693 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 473 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 270 |
| Master’s Degree | 106 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of ASL Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in asl is $28,103. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $28,103 and the high is $28,103.
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 85.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 112 |
| Women | 682 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of asl associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 241 |
| White | 403 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 62 |
Most Popular ASL Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 131 colleges that offer an associate degree in asl. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Bakersfield College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Data shows that Bakersfield College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,103.
Antelope Valley College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in asl. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in asl from Antelope Valley College. About 87% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Antelope Valley College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,103.
Salt Lake Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in asl. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in asl from Salt Lake Community College. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in asl at Salt Lake Community College make a median salary of 28,103.
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, 27 people received their associate degree in asl from American River. Of these students, 100% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. American River College asl graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,103.
The 5th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palomar College. Roughly 21,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in asl from Palomar College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in asl at Palomar College make a median salary of 28,103.
South Texas College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in asl. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in asl from South Texas College. Of these students, 71% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. South Texas College asl graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,103.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in asl from Tarrant County College. About 82% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Tarrant County College District asl graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,103.
The 9th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lansing Community College. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in asl from LCC. Lansing Community College asl graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,103.
College of the Sequoias comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Data shows that College of the Sequoias graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,103.
Sierra College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in asl from Sierra College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Sierra College asl graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,103.
Fresno City College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Data shows that Fresno City College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,103.
San Antonio College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in asl. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in asl from San Antonio College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that San Antonio College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,103.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in asl. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in asl from OSU-OKC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City asl graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,103.
Collin County Community College District 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, 16 people received their associate degree in asl from Collin County Community College District. Of these students, 100% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in asl at Collin County Community College District make a median salary of 28,103.
Phoenix College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in asl. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in asl from Phoenix College. Data shows that Phoenix College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,103.
The 17th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Antonio College. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in asl from Mt. SAC. Of these students, 92% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in asl at Mt. San Antonio College make a median salary of 28,103.
Del Mar College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in asl. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in asl from DMC. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in asl at Del Mar College make a median salary of 28,103.
Southwestern Illinois College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in asl. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in asl from SWIC. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in asl at Southwestern Illinois College make a median salary of 28,103.
The 18th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their associate degree is Suffolk County Community College. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in asl from Suffolk County Community College. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Suffolk County Community College asl graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $28,103.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to asl that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 950 |
| Linguistics & Literature | 406 |
| East Asian Languages | 216 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 43 |
| Other Foreign Language & Literature | 23 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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