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Bachelor’s Degrees in Sign Language Interpretation & Translation

434 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 36 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 26% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% of sign language interpretation and translation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 434 people earned their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation. This earns it the #408 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sign language interpretation and translation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 578
Bachelor’s Degree 434
Basic Certificate 371
Undergraduate Certificate 194
Master’s Degree 80
Doctor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for sign language interpretation and translation students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation. About 90.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 41
Women 393
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The racial-ethnic distribution of sign language interpretation and translation bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 56
White 298
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 36
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There are 36 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in sign language interpretation and translation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri
43 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

William Woods University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from William Woods. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#2

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from RIT. About 85% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
21 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia College Chicago. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,209 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Columbia. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#5

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
20 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Oregon University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Western Oregon State College. Of these students, 90% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
18 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Valdosta State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from VSU. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
18 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Siena Heights University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sign language interpretation and translation. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Siena Heights University. About 92% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from UNF. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#9

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
16 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Gallaudet University. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Gallaudet. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Troy University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from TROY.

15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sign language interpretation and translation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,071 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Kent State. Of these students, 100% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
14 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from UNM. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#12

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Madonna University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,830 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Madonna. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Catherine University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from St. Kate's. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#15

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
11 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sign language interpretation and translation. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Georgia State. About 94% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Idaho State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sign language interpretation and translation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from ISU. About 100% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Goshen College

Goshen, Indiana
9 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Goshen College. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Goshen. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Keuka College

Keuka Park, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Keuka College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,691 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,758 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Keuka College.

#19

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gardner - Webb University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sign language interpretation and translation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Gardner - Webb. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in sign language interpretation and translation from IUPUI. Of these students, 94% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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