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Bachelor's+23% vs national median139 grads tracked

American Sign Language at Lamar University

Ranked 2nd of 11 bachelor's programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,857
middle 50%: $24,276 – $56,492
Median · 5 years out
$56,363
middle 50%: $44,060 – $64,884
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Lamar University's bachelor's program in American Sign Language earn a median $36,857 one year after graduating, rising to $56,363 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $45,751 for this field, ranking 2nd of 11 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,060 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wright State University
$63,451 · 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

Other majors at Lamar University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,222 · 5 yrs out

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