by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sign Language Interpretation & Translation. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
American Sign Language is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Gardner - Webb University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ASL, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Gardner - Webb was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for ASL list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Gardner - Webb.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Gardner - Webb paid an average of $496 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,220 | $31,220 |
| Fees | $960 | $960 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,390 | $10,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Learn more about Gardner - Webb tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of ASL students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Gardner - Webb is $25,194 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $29,063.
Online degrees for the Gardner - Webb ASL bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Gardner - Webb Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ASL in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the ASL bachelor’s degrees at Gardner - Webb in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
American Sign Language students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation & Translation | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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