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Certificate (1-2 years)-5% vs national median52 grads tracked

American Sign Language at Waubonsee Community College

Ranked 10th of 12 certificate (1-2 years) programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,307
middle 50%: $27,078 – $44,978
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $27,044 – $47,346
Median · 10 years out
$42,505
middle 50%: $29,948 – $52,920

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for American Sign Language (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Waubonsee Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in American Sign Language earn a median $34,307 one year after graduating, rising to $42,505 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $39,655 for this field, ranking 10th of 12 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $12,764 total interest

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