Sign Language Interpretation & Translation at Austin Community College District

What traits are you looking for in a sign language interpretation and translation school? To help you decide if Austin Community College District is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sign language interpretation and translation program.

Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and approximately 39,896 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sign Language Interpretation & Translation section at the bottom of this page.

Austin Community College District Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

Online Classes Are Available at Austin Community College District

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Austin Community College District does offer online courses in sign language interpretation and translation for the following degree levels:

Austin Community College District Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Rankings

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Student Demographics at Austin Community College District

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sign language interpretation and translation majors at Austin Community College District.

Austin Community College District Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Associate’s Program

82% Women

45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of sign language interpretation and translation associate's degrees went to men and 82% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in sign language interpretation and translation only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at Austin Community College District may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in sign language interpretation and translation at Austin Community College District are white. Around 55% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Austin Community College District does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in sign language interpretation and translation graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Austin Community College District with a associate's in sign language interpretation and translation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Careers That Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Grads May Go Into

A degree in sign language interpretation and translation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Austin Community College District.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Interpreters and Translators	5,460	$58,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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