Colorado · American Sign Language

Best colleges for American Sign Language in Colorado

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Northern Colorado and Front Range Community College award the most American Sign Language degrees and certificates in Colorado: 17 and 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Colorado colleges offer American Sign Language and award 36 degrees and certificates a year in all.

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
3
offering CIP 16.16
States offered
44
with a program page
Degrees / yr
36
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
36%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$75,380
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering American Sign Language in Colorado

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Northern Colorado
Greeley Public
—1751%——
2Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs Public
—1621%——
3Front Range Community College
Westminster Public
—335%——

Colleges awarding the most American Sign Language degrees in Colorado

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Northern Colorado
Greeley Public
17Not reported
2Front Range Community College
Westminster Public
3Not reported
Show the other 1 Colorado colleges offering American Sign Language
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Pikes Peak State CollegeColorado SpringsPublic16

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 Colorado

Jobs in Colorado
800
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$75,380
median $71,790
Best-paying metro
$81,890
Boulder, CO

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$75,380 avg · 800 jobs
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$87,480 avg · 410 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing American Sign Language programs in Colorado.

Which Colorado colleges award the most American Sign Language degrees?+

University of Northern Colorado (17 graduates a year) and Front Range Community College (3 graduates a year) award the most American Sign Language degrees and certificates in Colorado, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Colorado colleges offer American Sign Language.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in Colorado?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Colorado is $75,380 (median $71,790), across about 800 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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