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Master's Degree in American Sign Language

Master’s Degrees in American Sign Language

106 Yearly Graduations
$61,804 Median Salary
75% Women
There are 7 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in asl. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 32% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.9% of asl graduates were international students.

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
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.

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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
Men 26
Women 80
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The racial-ethnic distribution of asl master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 65
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 7 colleges that offer a master’s degree in asl. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
46 Yearly Graduations
$61,804 Average Salary
53% Women

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.

#2

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
18 Yearly Graduations
$61,804 Average Salary
91% Women

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.

#2

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
18 Yearly Graduations
$61,804 Average Salary
92% Women

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.

#4

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
12 Yearly Graduations
$61,804 Average Salary
100% Women

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.

#4

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
12 Yearly Graduations
$61,804 Average Salary
89% Women

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.

#6

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
$61,804 Average Salary
83% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to asl that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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