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Associate+7% vs national median118 grads tracked

American Sign Language at Austin Community College

Ranked 8th of 36 associate programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $24,984 – $45,127
Median · 5 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $34,840 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $43,384 – $72,585

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for American Sign Language (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Austin Community College's associate program in American Sign Language earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $42,371 for this field, ranking 8th of 36 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,704 total interest

Same major at other universities

Houston Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$48,315 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$43,918 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$43,609 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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