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Associate+14% vs national median225 grads tracked

American Sign Language at San Antonio College

Ranked 4th of 36 associate programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,265
middle 50%: $23,144 – $40,654
Median · 5 years out
$48,315
middle 50%: $30,576 – $66,646
Median · 10 years out
$57,248
middle 50%: $35,626 – $70,679

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 San Antonio College's associate program in American Sign Language earn a median $30,265 one year after graduating, rising to $57,248 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $42,371 for this field, ranking 4th 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
≈ $10,952 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$53,107 · 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
Austin Community College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at San Antonio College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$107,726 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,677 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,275 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$68,333 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out

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