Master’s Degrees in American Sign Language
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Education Levels of ASL Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students 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 | 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in ASL is $46,399. 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 $45,962 to a high of $46,835.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in ASL. About 77.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25 |
| Women | 87 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ASL master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 79 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for ASL students seekinga master's degree is Gallaudet University. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. 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. The ASL program at Gallaudet University awarded 46 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Northern Colorado. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,127 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,192 per year. The ASL program at University of Northern Colorado awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for ASL majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Florida. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to ASL majors at UNF. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
St Catherine University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in ASL. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the 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. The ASL program at St Catherine University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Oregon University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in ASL. 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 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Literature | 1,167 |
| Romance Languages | 975 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 217 |
| East Asian Languages | 143 |
| Germanic Languages | 88 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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