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American Sign Language Schools in California

613 ASL students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, American Sign Language is the 146th most popular major in the state out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of American Sign Language Majors in California

ASL majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 372
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 146
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 146
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 146
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 95
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 95

Gender Distribution

In California, a ASL major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ASL majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 49.1%
  • White: 34.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for American Sign Language Grads in California

There are 9,310 people in the state and 240,890 people in the nation working in ASL jobs.

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Wages for American Sign Language Jobs in California

A typical salary for a ASL grad in the state is $58,180, compared to a typical salary of $55,230 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer ASL degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,903 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,495. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,057 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,265 after earning their degree at this institution.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,422 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $5,561. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

#4

Palomar College

San Marcos
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,141 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,982. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,297 after earning their degree at this institution.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,571 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,222. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it.

#5

Sierra College

Rocklin
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,503 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,044. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,129 after earning their degree at this institution. 30% of the teachers are full time.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,584. Graduates earn an average $26,535 after graduation.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 43% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $3,144.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,667 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,188. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,152 a year.

#10

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,521 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,986 after graduation. A typical student attending Pierce College will pay a net price of $12,002. 37% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,012 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,587. The full-time teacher rate is 15%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it.

American Sign Language Careers in CA

Some of the careers ASL majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 20% $55,010

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ASL.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Romance Languages 2,651
Linguistics & Literature 1,538
East Asian Languages 465
Germanic Languages 95
Classical Languages & Literature 84
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 70
Other Foreign Language & Literature 54
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 38

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