Associate Degrees in Sign Language Interpretation & Translation
Education Levels of Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 464 people earned their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation. This earns it the #152 spot on the list of the most popular associate 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 | 464 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 336 |
| Basic Certificate | 305 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 224 |
| Master’s Degree | 71 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Majors With Associate 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation. About 85.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 68 |
| Women | 396 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sign language interpretation and translation associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 108 |
| White | 260 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 98 colleges that offer an associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
South Texas College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sign language interpretation and translation. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from South Texas College. Of these students, 71% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sign language interpretation and translation. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Tarrant County College. About 82% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sierra College. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Sierra College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lansing Community College. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from LCC.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Antonio College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from San Antonio College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Collin County Community College District is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Collin County Community College District. Of these students, 100% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Phoenix College. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Phoenix College.
The 9th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Antonio College. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Mt. SAC. Of these students, 92% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Suffolk County Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sign language interpretation and translation. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Suffolk County Community College. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southwestern Illinois College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from SWIC. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Del Mar College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from DMC. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Salt Lake Community College.
Lone Star College System is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 83% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from UA Little Rock. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Columbus State Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Columbus State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Antelope Valley College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Antelope Valley College. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Pikes Peak Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sign language interpretation and translation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from PPCC. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in sign language interpretation and translation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from OSU-OKC. Of these students, 100% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for sign language interpretation and translation majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sinclair Community College. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Sinclair Community College. About 83% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sign language interpretation and translation that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 330 |
References
*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.
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