College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies
www.kent.edu/mcls


About This Program

Ready to explore a captivating new language and culture? Look no further than Kent State University's American Sign Language bachelor's degree program. With an innovative curriculum and endless opportunities to connect with a vibrant community, your journey toward fluency starts today. Read more...

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

  • 5.7% faster than the average
  • 30,600 number of jobs
  • $69,920 potential earnings

Interpreters and translators

  • 20.0% much faster than the average
  • 77,400 number of jobs
  • $52,330 potential earnings

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

  • 3.8% about as fast as the average
  • 1,050,800 number of jobs
  • $62,870 potential earnings

Accreditation

The American Sign Language teacher licensure program (through this major and the Education minor) is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.