The Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Major at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Sign Language Interpretation & Translation at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and approximately 8,677 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.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Degrees Available

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

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Rankings

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Student Demographics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Associate’s Program

67% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sign language interpretation and translation associate's degrees went to men and 67% 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 21% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in sign language interpretation and translation at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
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 MS, the home state for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Interpreters and Translators	140	$52,110

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*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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