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American Sign Language at Western Oregon University

If you are interested in studying American Sign Language, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Oregon University is in Monmouth, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 american sign language graduations were recorded at Western Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Oregon University

Distance learning is available at Western Oregon University. Of 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

American Sign Language Rankings at Western Oregon University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Oregon University’s American Sign Language program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 63

Earnings for American Sign Language Graduates from Western Oregon University

Students who complete Western Oregon University’s American Sign Language program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,834
2 years	$26,850
3 years	$37,735
4 years	$36,768
5 years	$46,831

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, American Sign Language graduates from Western Oregon University report median earnings of $36,768, compared with $46,183 for all Western Oregon University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for American Sign Language graduates from Western Oregon University stands at $22,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of American Sign Language graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, American Sign Language graduates at Western Oregon University are 81% women (35) and 19% men (8).

American Sign Language Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 29 bachelor’s american sign language degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 86% were women (25) and 14% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of American Sign Language bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

American Sign Language Master’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 14 master’s american sign language degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language master’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of American Sign Language master’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific American Sign Language Concentrations at Western Oregon University

This American Sign Language program at Western Oregon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sign Language Interpretation	43

Top-Paying Careers for American Sign Language Graduates

Graduates of the American Sign Language program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for American Sign Language graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.