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 Troy University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s 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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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 TROY was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for ASL list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
Here are some of the other rankings for TROY.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TROY paid an average of $650 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $325 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,800 | $15,600 |
| Fees | $1,108 | $1,108 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,904 | $6,904 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,766 | $4,766 |
Learn more about TROY tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of ASL students who receive their bachelor’s degree from TROY is $29,685 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $29,063.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the ASL bachelor’s degree program at TROY. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TROY Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their BA in ASL in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 27.3% of ASL bachelor’s degree recipients at TROY in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
American Sign Language students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation & Translation | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to American Sign Language.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 5 |
View All American Sign Language Related Majors >
*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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