Associate Degrees in American Sign Language
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Education Levels of ASL Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,008 associate degrees were awarded to ASL majors. 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 | 1,008 |
| Basic Certificate | 736 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 548 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 317 |
| Master’s Degree | 112 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of ASL Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in ASL is $26,729. 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 $26,729 and the high is $26,729.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in ASL is $28,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $28,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $28,000.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in ASL. About 88.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 112 |
| Women | 896 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ASL associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 284 |
| White | 562 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 80 |
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 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in ASL from Bakersfield College. Of these students, 97% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antelope Valley College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ASL. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to ASL majors at Antelope Valley College. Of these students, 100% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in ASL from Salt Lake Community College. Of these students, 93% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their associate degree is American River College. Each year, around 25,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ASL program at American River College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
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. The ASL program at Palomar College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Oakland Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ASL. Each year, around 14,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ASL program at Oakland Community College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Texas College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ASL. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. The ASL program at South Texas College awarded 23 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tarrant County College District. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to ASL majors at Tarrant County College. Of these students, 86% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lansing Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ASL. The ASL program at Lansing Community College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
College of the Sequoias is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ASL. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ASL program at College of the Sequoias awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Sierra College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ASL. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The ASL program at Sierra College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fresno City College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ASL. The ASL program at Fresno City College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
San Antonio College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ASL. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The ASL program at San Antonio College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ASL. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to ASL majors at OSU-OKC. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their associate degree is Collin County Community College District. Each year, around 35,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ASL program at Collin County Community College District awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to ASL majors at Phoenix College. About 94% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ASL. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to ASL majors at Mt. SAC. Of these students, 67% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Del Mar College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ASL. The ASL program at Del Mar College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Southwestern Illinois College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ASL. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in ASL from SWIC. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The ASL program at Suffolk County Community College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
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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 | 1,106 |
| Linguistics & Literature | 492 |
| East Asian Languages | 170 |
| Turkic & Central Asian Languages | 72 |
| Other Foreign Language & Literature | 37 |
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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