by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Siena Heights University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ASL, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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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. The bachelor's program at Siena Heights University was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for ASL list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Siena Heights University.
Part-time undergraduates at Siena Heights University paid an average of $477 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Fees | $642 | $642 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,430 | $11,430 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,664 | $1,664 |
Learn more about Siena Heights University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Siena Heights University in ASL walked away with an average of $24,575 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $21,044.
ASL who receive their bachelor’s degree from Siena Heights University make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% higher than the national average of $29,063.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Siena Heights University offers online option in its ASL bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Siena Heights University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ASL in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ASL at Siena Heights University in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
American Sign Language students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation & Translation | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to American Sign Language.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 3 |
View All American Sign Language Related Majors >
*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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