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#1 #1 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. William Woods University Fulton, MO Every year, William Woods University grants about 63 degrees to those majoring in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 63 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Est. Net Price * $22,925 Median Starting Salary $53,650
#2 #2 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR Annually, Western Oregon University awards around 183 degrees to students majoring in Education, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score 930–1,150 Est. Net Price * $15,249 Median Starting Salary $53,107
#3 #3 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY At Rochester Institute of Technology, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Rochester Institute of Technology awards 183 degrees per year to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score 1,300–1,460 Est. Net Price * $39,753 Median Starting Salary $51,936
#4 #4 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Goshen College Goshen, IN Every year, Goshen College grants about 28 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Accounting, and Sign Language Interpretation and Translation....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 890–1,160 Est. Net Price * $17,040 Median Starting Salary $53,989
#5 #5 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY At Eastern Kentucky University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, General Studies, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. In fact, Eastern Kentucky University grants 203 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $10,852 Median Starting Salary $51,638
#6 #6 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Each year, Columbia College Chicago awards about 209 degrees to those majoring in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $29,790 Median Starting Salary $54,383
#7 #7 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Gallaudet University Washington, DC Each year, Gallaudet University awards about 24 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Social Work, Other, Deaf Studies, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 790–960 Est. Net Price * $15,025 Median Starting Salary $50,386
#8 #8 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA At Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $18,004 Median Starting Salary $0
#9 #9 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH At the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Biotechnology, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,030–1,250 Est. Net Price * $13,097 Median Starting Salary $59,094
#10 #10 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Each year, Georgia State University grants about 448 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,040–1,270 Est. Net Price * $16,390 Median Starting Salary $48,442
#11 #11 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Annually, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis awards around 564 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,050–1,240 Est. Net Price * $11,592 Median Starting Salary $51,805
#12 #12 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL At the University of North Florida, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Est. Net Price * $10,628 Median Starting Salary $49,885
#13 #13 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO At the University of Northern Colorado, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $19,115 Median Starting Salary $54,175
#14 #14 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Every year, St Catherine University awards around 167 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Public Health, General, Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,050–1,250 Est. Net Price * $22,357 Median Starting Salary $51,564
#15 #15 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD At Augustana University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Est. Net Price * $25,280 Median Starting Salary $57,214
#16 #16 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Siena Heights University Adrian, MI At Siena Heights University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 890–1,110 Est. Net Price * $17,740 Median Starting Salary $51,913
#17 #17 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH At Kent State University at Kent, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 980–1,220 Est. Net Price * $20,333 Median Starting Salary $53,047
#18 #18 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA At Valdosta State University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 950–1,140 Est. Net Price * $11,532 Median Starting Salary $51,179
#19 #19 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA At Mount Aloysius College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 900–1,120 Est. Net Price * $20,570 Median Starting Salary $53,409
#20 #20 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Madonna University Livonia, MI At Madonna University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 890–1,120 Est. Net Price * $18,583 Median Starting Salary $51,127
#21 #21 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Bethel University Mishawaka, IN At Bethel University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Lay Ministry. In fact, Bethel University awards 45 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 950–1,190 Est. Net Price * $20,058 Median Starting Salary $52,827
#22 #22 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. University of Louisville Louisville, KY At the University of Louisville, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, the University of Louisville awards 281 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,020–1,280 Est. Net Price * $18,808 Median Starting Salary $50,926
#23 #23 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $7,528 Median Starting Salary $49,148
#24 #24 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR At the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 970–1,150 Est. Net Price * $11,225 Median Starting Salary $49,475
#25 #25 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Troy University Troy, AL At Troy University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. In fact, Troy University grants 310 degrees annually to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 970–1,210 Est. Net Price * $12,504 Median Starting Salary $50,640
#26 #26 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Maryville College Maryville, TN At Maryville College, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Accounting and Finance, Health and Wellness, and General. In fact, Maryville College awards 23 degrees every year to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,040–1,300 Est. Net Price * $20,990 Median Starting Salary $51,435
#27 #27 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Every year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley grants about 580 degrees to students studying Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 900–1,110 Est. Net Price * $6,978 Median Starting Salary $49,280
#28 #28 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Keuka College Keuka Park, NY Each year, Keuka College grants about 95 degrees to students studying Social Work, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Occupational Therapy/Therapist, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 990–1,160 Est. Net Price * $26,153 Median Starting Salary $52,828
#29 #29 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Idaho State University Pocatello, ID At Idaho State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $12,353 Median Starting Salary $51,193
#30 #30 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Minot State University Minot, ND Every year, Minot State University awards about 58 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Social Work, Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 970–1,180 Est. Net Price * $12,349 Median Starting Salary $54,632
#31 #31 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH At Wright State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 930–1,220 Est. Net Price * $15,400 Median Starting Salary $51,248
#32 #32 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC At Gardner-Webb University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Community Psychology. In fact, Gardner-Webb University awards 96 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,040–1,250 Est. Net Price * $24,035 Median Starting Salary $51,422
#33 #33 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA At Central Washington University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 930–1,160 Est. Net Price * $15,558 Median Starting Salary $52,372
#34 #34 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Every year, Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Gurabo Campus grants about 108 degrees to students studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, General Studies, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 740–980 Est. Net Price * $7,668 Median Starting Salary $46,756
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

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.

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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.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

434

Female Students

393 (90%)

Male Students

41 (9%)

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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

#1 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

74%

63

1,040–1,240

$22,925

$53,650

#2 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

99%

49

930–1,150

$15,249

$53,107

#3 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

72%

39

1,300–1,460

$39,753

$51,936

#4 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

89%

11

890–1,160

$17,040

$53,989

#5 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

78%

20

930–1,180

$10,852

$51,638

#6 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

91%

23

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$29,790

$54,383

#7 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

61%

11

790–960

$15,025

$50,386

#8 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

95%

18

970–1,190

$18,004

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#9 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

87%

7

1,030–1,250

$13,097

$59,094

#10 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

62%

16

1,040–1,270

$16,390

$48,442

#11 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

82%

16

1,050–1,240

$11,592

$51,805

#12 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

62%

14

1,010–1,220

$10,628

$49,885

#13 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.

87%

15

970–1,190

$19,115

$54,175

#14 Best College for Sign Language Interpretation and Translation in the U.S.