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American Sign Language in New Mexico

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American Sign Language Schools in New Mexico

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

In this state, American Sign Language is the 118th most popular major out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of American Sign Language Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 6
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 6
Associate Degree 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ASL majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 56.5%
  • White: 39.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for American Sign Language Grads in New Mexico

There are 510 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 New Mexico

In this state, ASL grads earn an average of $58,700. Nationwide, they make an average of $55,230.

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There are 2 colleges in New Mexico that offer ASL degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,424. The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. In their early career, SFCC grads earn an average salary of $29,650.

American Sign Language Careers in NM

Some of the careers ASL majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 15% $57,200
Professors 7% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Romance Languages 148
Linguistics & Literature 95
Classical Languages & Literature 31
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 6
Germanic Languages 2
Native American Languages 1

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View Nationwide American Sign Language Report

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