by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is American Sign Language (ASL). 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 University of Houston. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ASL, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for ASL list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH paid an average of $861 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $352 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,449 | $20,665 |
| Fees | $1,008 | $1,008 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,750 | $9,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,064 | $4,064 |
Learn more about UH tuition and fees.
ASL who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $29,063.
Online degrees for the UH 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 UH Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their BA in ASL in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ASL at UH in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
American Sign Language students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to American Sign Language.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 9 |
| East Asian Languages | 2 |
| Romance Languages | 41 |
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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