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American Sign Language at Lamar University

Beaumont, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,330/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (88,500 openings/yr)

ROI 12.1x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #13 of 19 American Sign Language programs

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	$413K	$421K	$405K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.9x	12.1x	11.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.7x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	44%	40%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,760

Out-of-state: $73,928 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,716

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,856

10.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,330 place Lamar University below the $32,891 national median for American Sign Language — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI American Sign Language programs nationally.

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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,856 represents roughly 10 months of the $27,330 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #13 of 19 American Sign Language programs, Lamar University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Lamar University

Lamar University accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 7,945 students in Beaumont, TX. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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

View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

A score of 29/100 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 $404,801 in decade earnings vs $413,102 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with American Sign Language from Lamar University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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