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Bachelor’s Degrees in American Sign Language

548 Yearly Graduations
$31,687 Median Salary
$27,000 Median Debt
There are 47 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in ASL. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 22% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% of ASL graduates were international students.

Education Levels of ASL Majors

In 2020-2021, 548 bachelor's degrees were awarded to ASL majors. 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 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 Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ASL is $31,687. 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 $27,552 and the high is $34,122.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ASL is $27,000. 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, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,574.

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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 56
Women 492
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ASL bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 64
White 394
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 55
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There are 47 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in ASL. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri
50 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $25,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. The ASL program at William Woods University awarded 50 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. The ASL program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 32 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
31 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 8,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in ASL from Bloomsburg. About 90% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

29 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utah Valley University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ASL. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. The ASL program at Utah Valley University awarded 29 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#5

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
28 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ASL majors at Gallaudet. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

#6

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
21 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $26,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,174 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ASL majors at Columbia. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#7

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
20 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. The ASL program at Western Oregon University awarded 20 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
19 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ASL. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The ASL program at Liberty University awarded 19 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#9

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
18 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Siena Heights University. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,456 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in ASL from Siena Heights University. Of these students, 94% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

18 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kent State University at Kent is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ASL. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. The ASL program at Kent State University at Kent awarded 18 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
18 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ASL majors at VSU. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Florida comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ASL. 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. The ASL program at University of North Florida awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Madonna University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,380 per year. The ASL program at Madonna University awarded 16 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
16 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Troy University. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in ASL from TROY. Of these students, 94% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $34,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ASL majors at St. Kate's. About 100% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Framingham State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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 $1,680 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ASL majors at Framingham State. Of these students, 87% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lamar 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ASL majors at Lamar University. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#18

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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 $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. The ASL program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. The ASL program at University of Houston awarded 12 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#19

Maryville College

Maryville, Tennessee
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Maryville College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ASL majors at Maryville College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to ASL that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 11,607
Linguistics & Literature 5,401
East Asian Languages 1,596
Classical Languages & Literature 1,120
Germanic Languages 1,077

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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