Bachelor's0% vs national median350 grads tracked
American Sign Language at Western Oregon University
Ranked 9th of 11 bachelor's programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,666
middle 50%: $25,805 – $41,626
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $32,986 – $60,404
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $38,967 – $72,585
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for American Sign Language (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
American Sign Language bachelor's graduates at Western Oregon University earn a median of $34k in year one. Median earnings reach $55k after ten years.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,851 total interest
Same major at other universities
Wright State University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$51,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Oregon University
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
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