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American Sign Language at American River College

If you are interested in studying American Sign Language, take a look at what American River College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American River College is located in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 american sign language graduations were recorded at American River College.

Studying Online at American River College

Online coursework is an option at American River College. Of 30,462 students, 13,443 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,434 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of American Sign Language graduates at American River College, by degree type.

Program-wide, American Sign Language graduates at American River College are 93% women (26) and 7% men (2).

American Sign Language Associate’s Program at American River College

Of the 21 associate’s american sign language graduates at American River College, 95% were women (20) and 5% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language associate’s degree recipients at American River College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of American Sign Language associate’s degree recipients at American River College, above the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific American Sign Language Concentrations at American River College

The American Sign Language program at American River College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American Sign Language (ASL)	11
Sign Language Interpretation	17

Highest-Paying Careers for American Sign Language Graduates

Graduates of the American Sign Language program at American River College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for American Sign Language graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.