Bachelor’s Degrees in American Sign Language
Education Levels of ASL Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 473 people earned their bachelor's degree in asl. This earns it the #199 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in asl is $32,998. 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 $30,224 and the high is $35,573.
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 90.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 47 |
| Women | 426 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of asl bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 329 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Most Popular ASL Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 47 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in asl. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
William Woods University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. 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, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from William Woods. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in asl at William Woods University make a median salary of 32,998.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in asl. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from RIT. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Rochester Institute of Technology asl graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,998.
Utah Valley University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. 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. Utah Valley University asl graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,998.
The 5th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Gallaudet University. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Gallaudet. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in asl at Gallaudet University make a median salary of 32,998.
The 6th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia College Chicago. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Columbia. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in asl at Columbia College Chicago make a median salary of 32,998.
The 7th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Oregon University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Western Oregon State College. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Western Oregon University asl graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,998.
The 8th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Liberty University. 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. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in asl at Liberty University make a median salary of 32,998.
The 9th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Siena Heights University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Siena Heights University. Data shows that Siena Heights University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,998.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Kent State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Data shows that Kent State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,998.
Valdosta State University is the 9th 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 $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from VSU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that VSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,998.
The 12th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Florida. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from UNF. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. Data shows that UNF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,998.
Madonna University is the 13th 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 $27,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Madonna. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Madonna University asl graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,998.
Troy University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from TROY. Of these students, 100% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in asl at Troy University make a median salary of 32,998.
The 15th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is St Catherine University. 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, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from St. Kate's. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that St. Kate's graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,998.
Framingham State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. 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. Framingham State University asl graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,998.
The 15th most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lamar University. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Lamar University asl graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,998.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in asl. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from UNM. Of these students, 89% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in asl at University of New Mexico - Main Campus make a median salary of 32,998.
University of Houston comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. 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 Houston asl graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,998.
Maryville College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in asl. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in asl from Maryville College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Maryville College asl graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,998.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 9,494 |
| Linguistics & Literature | 4,817 |
| East Asian Languages | 1,282 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1,121 |
| Germanic Languages | 779 |
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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