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American Sign Language at Rio Hondo College

American Sign Language at Rio Hondo College

If you are interested in studying American Sign Language, you may want to check out the program at Rio Hondo College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rio Hondo College is located in Whittier, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 american sign language graduations were recorded at Rio Hondo College.

Online Class Availability at Rio Hondo College

Many students take online classes at Rio Hondo College. Among 17,441 students, 4,556 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,300 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for American Sign Language graduates at Rio Hondo College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, American Sign Language graduates at Rio Hondo College are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

American Sign Language Associate’s Program at Rio Hondo College

Among the 5 associate’s american sign language degrees awarded at Rio Hondo College, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

Rio Hondo College gender breakdown of American Sign Language Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of American Sign Language majors at Rio Hondo College

Minority students account for 100% of American Sign Language associate’s degree recipients at Rio Hondo 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 Rio Hondo College

The American Sign Language program at Rio Hondo College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
American Sign Language (ASL) 6
Sign Language Interpretation 3

Top-Paying Careers for American Sign Language Graduates

Graduates of the American Sign Language program at Rio Hondo College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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