Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

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About Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation programs prepare individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language

Missouri awards the most Bachelors degrees in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation of all US states with 63 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation can expect approximately 9% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 91% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation is $43,120.

Popularity of Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Sign Language Interpretation and Translation degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation majors is Interpreters and Translators. However, something else to consider is how much demand there is for certain jobs. A position that is in high need that a degree in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation can prepare you for is Interpreters and Translators.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
434
Female Students
393 (90%)
Male Students
41 (9%)
White (298, 69%)
Hispanic or Latino (56, 13%)
Black or African American (34, 8%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (19, 4%)
Two or more races (15, 3%)
Asian (8, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (2, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

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