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Certificate (under 1 year)+22% vs national median78 grads tracked

American Sign Language at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 2nd of 21 certificate (under 1 year) programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,227
middle 50%: $18,204 – $31,513
Median · 5 years out
$48,736
middle 50%: $37,867 – $59,600
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Akron (The)'s certificate (under 1 year) program in American Sign Language earn a median $24,227 one year after graduating, rising to $48,736 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $39,919 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,132 total interest

Same major at other universities

Front Range Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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