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Sign Language Interpretation at Western Oregon University

If you plan to study Sign Language Interpretation, take a look at what Western Oregon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Oregon University sits in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 sign language interpretation degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Oregon University

Many students take online classes at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sign Language Interpretation graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sign Language Interpretation graduates at Western Oregon University are 81% women (35) and 19% men (8).

Sign Language Interpretation Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 29 bachelor’s sign language interpretation degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 86% were women (25) and 14% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sign Language Interpretation bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Sign Language Interpretation bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Sign Language Interpretation Master’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 14 master’s sign language interpretation graduates at Western Oregon University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sign Language Interpretation master’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 36% of Sign Language Interpretation master’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Sign Language Interpretation Graduates

Students who finish Sign Language Interpretation program at Western Oregon University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Sign Language Interpretation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627

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.