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Associate+33% vs national median66 grads tracked

American Sign Language at Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Ranked 1st of 36 associate programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $31,905 – $59,353
Median · 5 years out
$56,524
middle 50%: $43,892 – $67,095
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,592 – $73,442

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for American Sign Language (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northwestern Connecticut Community College's associate program in American Sign Language earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% above the national median of $42,371 for this field, ranking 1st of 36 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,336 total interest

Same major at other universities

Houston Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$48,315 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$90,090 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,982 · 5 yrs out

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