Sign Language Interpretation & Translation at Western Oregon University

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying sign language interpretation & translation, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and has a total student population of 4,554.

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.

Western Oregon State College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Master’s Degree in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

Online Classes Are Available at Western Oregon State College

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Western Oregon State College offers distance education options for sign language interpretation and translation at the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

Western Oregon State College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Rankings

The sign language interpretation and translation major at Western Oregon State College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sign Language Interpretation & Translation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Student Demographics at Western Oregon State College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sign language interpretation and translation majors at Western Oregon University.

Western Oregon State College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Bachelor’s Program

83% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of sign language interpretation and translation bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women. The typical sign language interpretation and translation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Western Oregon State College since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation at Western Oregon State College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in sign language interpretation and translation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Western Oregon State College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Master’s Program

89% Women

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of sign language interpretation and translation master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

Of the students who received a sign language interpretation and translation master's degree from Western Oregon State College, 58% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a master's in sign language interpretation and translation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 OR, the home state for Western Oregon University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Interpreters and Translators	1,210	$50,090

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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