Sign Language Interpretation & Translation at Western Oregon University

Every sign language interpretation & translation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the sign language interpretation and translation program at Western Oregon University stacks up to those at other schools.

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and has a total student population of 4,554.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sign Language Interpretation & Translation section at the bottom of this page.

Western Oregon State College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Master’s Degree in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

Online Classes Are Available at Western Oregon State College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Western Oregon State College offers distance education options for sign language interpretation and translation at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Western Oregon State College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Rankings

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Student Demographics at Western Oregon State College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sign language interpretation and translation majors at Western Oregon University.

Western Oregon State College Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of sign language interpretation and translation master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

Of the students who received a sign language interpretation and translation master's degree from Western Oregon State College, 58% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a master's in sign language interpretation and translation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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Careers That Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Grads May Go Into

A degree in sign language interpretation and translation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Western Oregon University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Interpreters and Translators	1,210	$50,090

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Andrew Parodi under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.