American Sign Language (Bachelor's Degree) at Eastern Michigan University

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$32,695

Est. from national median (19 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$23,606

Est. from national median (6 programs)

Where Eastern Michigan University Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all american sign language bachelors's programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in Michigan

American Sign Language bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Michigan (4 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti	$15,510	$32,695*	—	$23,606*	—
Siena Heights UniversityAdrian	$29,778	$42,890*	—	$22,753*	0.53
Madonna UniversityLivonia	$27,360	$30,013*	—	—*	—
National Median	—	$32,695*	—	$25,287*	0.77

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with american sign language graduates

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

$64,580/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Interpreters and Translators

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

$59,440/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Eastern Michigan University, approximately 37% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 19 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.