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American Sign Language at Western Oregon University

20 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#8 Overall Quality
The American Sign Language major is part of the foreign languages & linguistics program at Western Oregon University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Western Oregon State College ranks among other schools offering degrees in asl.

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American Sign Language Degrees Available at Western Oregon State College

Western Oregon State College ASL Rankings

The bachelor's program at Western Oregon State College was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for asl list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k) 2
Best American Sign Language Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best American Sign Language Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for American Sign Language 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k) 3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree American Sign Language Graduates 3
Best American Sign Language Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best American Sign Language Schools 8
Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best American Sign Language Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language 11
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid) 12
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k) 14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree American Sign Language Graduates 19
Highest Paid American Sign Language Graduates 21

Popularity of ASL at Western Oregon State College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Oregon University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in american sign language. This is a decrease of 51% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in asl from Western Oregon State College. This makes it the #4 most popular school for asl master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do ASL Graduates from Western Oregon State College Make?

$27,834 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ASL Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of asl students who receive their bachelor's degree at Western Oregon State College is $27,834. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,687 for all asl students.

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How Much Student Debt Do ASL Graduates from Western Oregon State College Have?

$22,950 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ASL Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Western Oregon State College, asl students borrow a median amount of $22,950 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.

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ASL Student Diversity at Western Oregon State College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the asl majors at Western Oregon University.

Western Oregon State College American Sign Language Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in asl from Western Oregon State College in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western Oregon State College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in asl.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Western Oregon State College American Sign Language Master’s Program

All of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in asl from Western Oregon State College in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a master's in asl.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 10

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