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American Sign Language at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,929/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (88,500 openings/yr)

ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 of 19 American Sign Language programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to American Sign Language graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$447K	$451K	$429K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.7x	8.8x	8.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.0x	5.1x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	44%	40%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	34	30

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,384

Out-of-state: $89,264 (5.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,456

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$29,390

10.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $33,929/yr, roughly in line with the $32,891 national median for American Sign Language. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in American Sign Language's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $29,390 represents roughly 10 months of the $33,929 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #8 of 19 American Sign Language programs, Kent State University at Kent scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Kent State University at Kent

Kent State University at Kent accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 19,134 in Kent, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary $77,010/yr

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for American Sign Language at Kent State University at Kent?

A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for American Sign Language. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace American Sign Language careers?

With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $428,964 in decade earnings vs $446,679 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →