California · American Sign Language

Best institutions to study American Sign Language in California

The American Sign Language (ASL) program focuses on the study and use of ASL as a primary mode of communication within the Deaf community. Designed for students interested in linguistics and communication, this program offers a…

Institutions
44
offering CIP 16.16
States offered
44
with a program page
Degrees / yr
534
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
38%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$78,800
BLS OEWS May 2025

44 institutions offering American Sign Language in California

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster Public
3634%
2Bakersfield College
Bakersfield Public
3321%
3Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga Public
2736%
4Grossmont College
El Cajon Public
2637%
5Sierra College
Rocklin Public
2542%
6Fresno City College
Fresno Public
2324%
7Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa Public
2131%
8Solano Community College
Fairfield Public
2136%
9San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Public
1935%
10Palomar College
San Marcos Public
1838%
11College of the Sequoias
Visalia Public
1739%
12American River College
Sacramento Public
1637%
13Pasadena City College
Pasadena Public
1548%
14Los Medanos College
Pittsburg Public
1441%
15Oxnard College
Oxnard Public
1434%
16Riverside City College
Riverside Public
1437%
17Southwestern College
Chula Vista Public
1435%
18El Camino Community College District
Torrance Public
1342%
19Mt San Antonio College
Walnut Public
1245%
20Santa Ana College
Santa Ana Public
1231%
21Rio Hondo College
Whittier Public
1225%
22Reedley College
Reedley Public
1142%
23Palo Verde College
Blythe Public
1131%
24Saddleback College
Mission Viejo Public
1148%
25East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park Public
1037%
26Long Beach City College
Long Beach Public
1030%
27Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills Public
946%
28Cerritos College
Norwalk Public
831%
29Sacramento City College
Sacramento Public
833%
30Clovis Community College
Fresno Public
745%
31College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita Public
645%
32Cosumnes River College
Sacramento Public
540%
33Ohlone College
Fremont Public
552%
34Cuyamaca College
El Cajon Public
441%
35Irvine Valley College
Irvine Public
457%
36San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton Public
435%
37Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara Public
434%
38Berkeley City College
Berkeley Public
436%
39Golden West College
Huntington Beach Public
349%
40Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey Public
340%
41Imperial Valley College
Imperial Public
245%
42Fullerton College
Fullerton Public
134%
43San Diego City College
San Diego Public
130%
44Santiago Canyon College
Orange Public
148%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~6,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,440
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

What Interpreters and Translators earn in California

Jobs in California
5,560
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$78,800
median $70,770
Best-paying metro
$93,650
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$78,800 avg · 5,560 jobs
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$116,230 avg · 2,170 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing American Sign Language programs in California.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in California?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in California is $78,800 (median $70,770), across about 5,560 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the American Sign Language program?+

The American Sign Language (ASL) program focuses on the study and use of ASL as a primary mode of communication within the Deaf community. Designed for students interested in linguistics and communication, this program offers a…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Interpreters and Translators?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 6,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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