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American Sign Language bachelor's degree outcomes at St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1616

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$929 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
58.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−96% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+79%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,787$51,418
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,764

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,973

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,764Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$60,476Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$28,787Year 1
$45,973Year 4
$51,418Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,831
Estimated loan payment$286
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,973 vs. $45,044

$929 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Interpreters and Translators$66,410 median wageMN estimate · 1,030 jobs · 27-3091+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForeign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$80,650 median wageMN estimate · 410 jobs · 25-1124+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460 median wageMN estimate · 16,020 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,280 median wageMN estimate · 2,620 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

$8,346 higher earnings · $2,738 less debt · $10,398 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,319
Debt
$24,262
Annual net price
$9,366
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Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

$2,322 higher earnings · $4,050 less debt · $2,527 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,295
Debt
$22,950
Annual net price
$17,237
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Washington, DC

Gallaudet University

$24,886 higher earnings · $3,919 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,859
Debt
$30,500
Annual net price
$15,845
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Bloomsburg, PA

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

$13,161 higher earnings · $4,065 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,134
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$15,699
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DATA QUALITY

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21 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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