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Rochester Institute of Technology BA in American Sign Language

25 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$37,478 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Sign Language Interpretation & Translation. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

American Sign Language is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ASL, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the RIT BA in ASL

#3 in the U.S
#1 in New York

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ASL majors, RIT came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for RIT.

Ranking TypeRank
Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans1
Best American Sign Language Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans1
Best American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools1
Best American Sign Language Colleges for Veterans1
Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools2
Best American Sign Language Schools3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree American Sign Language Graduates3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree American Sign Language Graduates3
Highest Paid American Sign Language Graduates5
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language5
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid)6
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k)6
Most Popular Colleges for American Sign Language8
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k)27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k)29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k)29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k)29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k)29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid)29
Most Focused Colleges for American Sign Language35
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k)38
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k)39
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid)39
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k)39
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language39
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k)39
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k)39
Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for American Sign Language109
Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for American Sign Language109

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ASL from RIT Cost?

$48,028 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

RIT Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIT paid an average of $1,710 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$47,352$47,352
Fees$676$676
Books and Supplies$1,098$1,098
On Campus Room and Board$13,976$13,976
On Campus Other Expenses$946$946

Learn more about RIT tuition and fees.

RIT ASL BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. ASL students who received their bachelor’s degree at RIT took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 28% higher than the national average of $21,044.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in ASL From RIT?

$37,478 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of ASL students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RIT is $37,478 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $29,063.

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Does RIT Offer an Online BA in ASL?

Online degrees for the RIT ASL bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIT Online Learning page.

RIT Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ASL

25 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
92.0% Women
12.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 25 bachelor’s degrees in ASL awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 92.0% of the students who received their BA in ASL in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 87.1%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 12.0% of ASL bachelor’s degree recipients at RIT in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White21
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BA in ASL Focus Areas at RIT

American Sign Language students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Sign Language Interpretation & Translation25

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to American Sign Language.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature2

View All American Sign Language Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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