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Overview
Linguistics of asl and other sign languages is a program that focuses on the scientific and scholarly study of the development, structure, and use of American sign language (asl) and other visual signed languages, both as vehicles for communication within the deaf community and in relation to spoken and written languages. includes instruction in cognitive linguistics; asl and sign language phonology, syntax, and morphology; sociolinguistics of the deaf community; comparative linguistics; and studies of specific sign languages, including, but not limited to, asl, auslan (Australian sign language), lsf (French sign language), shuwa jiten (Japanese sign language), hamnosys (German sign language), and gestuno.
Highlights
School with the highest reported median starting salary ($53K) with a Master's Degree: University of North Florida
Careers for program graduates
Following are recommended careers for people who earn linguistics of asl and other sign languages degrees, with color indicating the most common education attained by other workers.
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How are students who recently completed a degree in linguistics of asl and other sign languages doing?
Below is the distribution of starting salaries along with accumulated federal and private education loans across schools that offer a degree in the field American sign language, which includes
linguistics of asl and other sign languages.
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to make progress repaying loans within 7 years of leaving.
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full-time-equivalent (FTE) students enrolled annually.
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