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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 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, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UA Little Rock was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for ASL list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UA Little Rock paid an average of $625 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $217 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,495 | $18,750 |
| Fees | $3,017 | $3,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,162 | $9,162 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,059 | $6,059 |
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ASL who receive their bachelor’s degree from UA Little Rock make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $29,063.
UA Little Rock does not offer an online option for its ASL bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Little Rock Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their BA in ASL in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ASL at UA Little Rock in 2019-2020, 16.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation & Translation | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to American Sign Language.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 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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