by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with asl programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for asl list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in american sign language. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, asl students borrow a median amount of $25,062 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all asl bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the asl majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
All of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in asl from UNM in 2021 were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in asl.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 117 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 41 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 6 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1 |
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