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American Sign Language at South Texas College

What traits are you looking for in a school for American Sign Language, take a look at what South Texas College. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Texas College is in McAllen, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 american sign language degrees were awarded at South Texas College.

Online & Distance Learning at South Texas College

Many students take online classes at South Texas College. Of 27,431 students, 6,291 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,286 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of American Sign Language graduates at South Texas College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, American Sign Language graduates at South Texas College are 96% women (22) and 4% men (1).

American Sign Language Associate’s Program at South Texas College

Of the 14 associate’s american sign language degrees awarded at South Texas College, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	14

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

This American Sign Language program at South Texas College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sign Language Interpretation	23

Highest-Paying Careers for American Sign Language Graduates

Students who finish American Sign Language program at South Texas College work across a variety of fields. 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.