New York · American Sign Language

Best institutions to study American Sign Language in New York

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
7
offering CIP 16.16
States offered
44
with a program page
Degrees / yr
70
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$30,294
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
$25,874
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
46%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$86,550
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 2 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$31,9693170%$28,133$26,870
2Keuka College
Keuka Park Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$30,2941258%$24,177$26,000

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 New York

Jobs in New York
3,240
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$86,550
median $84,090
Best-paying metro
$91,110
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$86,550 avg · 3,240 jobs
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$109,490 avg · 1,520 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing American Sign Language programs in New York.

Which American Sign Language program in New York has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Rochester Institute of Technology tops the list at $31,969. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in New York?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in New York is $86,550 (median $84,090), across about 3,240 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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