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American Sign Language at Rochester Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for American Sign Language, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 american sign language degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

American Sign Language Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s American Sign Language program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	New York	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 63

Earnings for American Sign Language Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Those who finish Rochester Institute of Technology’s American Sign Language program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,687
2 years	$31,585
3 years	$45,344
4 years	$42,963
5 years	$49,145

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, American Sign Language graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology take home a median $42,963, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for American Sign Language graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology stands at $26,870.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of American Sign Language graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, American Sign Language graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 84% women (31) and 16% men (6).

American Sign Language Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 31 bachelor’s american sign language graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 84% were women (26) and 16% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of American Sign Language bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 24%.*

American Sign Language Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 6 master’s american sign language graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of American Sign Language master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, above the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific American Sign Language Concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology

This American Sign Language program at Rochester Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sign Language Interpretation	37

Best-Paid Careers for American Sign Language Graduates

Those who complete American Sign Language program at Rochester Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for American Sign Language graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

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.