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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median108 grads tracked

American Sign Language at Waubonsee Community College

Ranked 10th of 21 certificate (under 1 year) programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,558
middle 50%: $19,154 – $34,840
Median · 5 years out
$39,919
middle 50%: $27,394 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
$46,024
middle 50%: $33,739 – $54,208

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 Waubonsee Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in American Sign Language earn a median $26,558 one year after graduating, rising to $46,024 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $39,919 for this field, ranking 10th 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
11.2 yrs
≈ $13,630 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$41,640 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Waubonsee Community College

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,293 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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