Master’s Degrees in American Sign Language
Education Levels of ASL Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 106 people earned their master's degree in asl. This makes it the 232nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in asl at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in asl is $61,804. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $59,911 to a high of $62,714.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for asl students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in asl. About 75.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 26 |
Women | 80 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of asl master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 65 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular ASL Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a master’s degree in asl. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
Gallaudet University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for asl majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. 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, 46 people received their master's degree in asl from Gallaudet. Of these students, 53% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in asl at Gallaudet University make a median salary of 61,804.
University of Northern Colorado is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in asl. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in asl from University of Northern Colorado. Of these students, 91% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in asl at University of Northern Colorado make a median salary of 61,804.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for asl majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Florida. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. 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, 18 people received their master's degree in asl from UNF. Of these students, 92% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in asl at University of North Florida make a median salary of 61,804.
St Catherine University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in asl. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in asl from St. Kate's. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in asl at St Catherine University make a median salary of 61,804.
Western Oregon University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in asl. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in asl from Western Oregon State College. Of these students, 89% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Western Oregon University asl graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $61,804.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in asl. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in asl from RIT. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Data shows that RIT graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,804.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to asl that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Linguistics & Literature | 1,168 |
Romance Languages | 969 |
Classical Languages & Literature | 238 |
East Asian Languages | 170 |
Germanic Languages | 105 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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