by our College Data Analytics TeamAmerican Sign Language is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at San Diego Mesa College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in ASL, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at San Diego Mesa College paid an average of $336 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $8,064 |
| Fees | $40 | $40 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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Online degrees for the San Diego Mesa College ASL associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the San Diego Mesa College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in ASL in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in ASL at San Diego Mesa College in 2019-2020, 57.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
American Sign Language students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 14 |
| Sign Language Interpretation & Translation | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to American Sign Language.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 9 |
| Romance Languages | 14 |
*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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