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Certificate (under 1 year)-17% vs national median153 grads tracked

American Sign Language at Southwestern Illinois College

Ranked 21st of 21 certificate (under 1 year) programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,013
middle 50%: $18,955 – $38,003
Median · 5 years out
$33,053
middle 50%: $23,578 – $43,722
Median · 10 years out
$37,132
middle 50%: $26,587 – $49,269

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for American Sign Language (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southwestern Illinois College's certificate (under 1 year) program in American Sign Language earn a median $26,013 one year after graduating, rising to $37,132 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $39,919 for this field, ranking 21st of 21 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
13.9 yrs
≈ $16,811 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lone Star College System
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$36,805 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$36,745 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$35,233 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$35,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwestern Illinois College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$72,907 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$72,907 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,441 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Certificate)
$70,557 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$70,365 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$69,946 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$68,650 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,526 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

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