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American Sign Language Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 106 students earned their ASL degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, American Sign Language is the 192nd most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of American Sign Language Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 42
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 32
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 32
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 32
Bachelor’s Degree 21
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 11
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.4%
  • White: 71.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for American Sign Language Grads in Illinois

5,010 people in the state and 240,890 in the nation are employed in jobs related to ASL.

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Wages for American Sign Language Jobs in Illinois

ASL grads earn an average of $46,320 in the state and $55,230 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer ASL degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
6,769 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,096 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $26,258.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. Graduates earn an average $27,858 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#3

John A Logan College

Carterville
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,328 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 41% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, John A Logan College grads earn an average salary of $26,433.

#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,813 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,809 a year. A typical student attending ICC will pay a net price of $9,087.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,564 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,104. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The student loan default rate of 6.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,235 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,671. The full-time teacher rate is 53%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

American Sign Language Careers in IL

Some of the careers ASL majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 10% $43,100

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Romance Languages 478
Linguistics & Literature 235
Classical Languages & Literature 49
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 38
Germanic Languages 31
East Asian Languages 27
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 25
South Asian Languages 7

View all majors related to American Sign Language

View Nationwide American Sign Language Report

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