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RIT was ranked #3 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sign language interpretation and translation majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in sign language interpretation & translation. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sign language interpretation and translation from RIT. This makes it the #5 most popular school for sign language interpretation and translation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sign language interpretation and translation majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
The sign language interpretation and translation program at RIT awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in sign language interpretation and translation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in sign language interpretation and translation from RIT in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in sign language interpretation and translation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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