Graduate American Sign Language Programs at Rochester Institute of Technology

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in american sign language at RIT. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

RIT Graduate American Sign Language Rankings

#10 in the U.S.

#1 in New York

#2 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates RIT among the top schools in the country for american sign language, ranked #10 out of 65 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best American Sign Language Schools	10 of 65
Best American Sign Language Schools in New York	1 of 1
Best American Sign Language Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2 of 7

Graduate American Sign Language Degrees at RIT

The table below lists every degree level granted in american sign language at RIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	31
Master’s	6

RIT American Sign Language Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 6 master’s degrees in american sign language.

Master’s Rankings

RIT is not currently ranked for american sign language at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 17% of american sign language master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The majority of american sign language master’s degree graduates at RIT are White. About 67% of graduates 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 american sign language.

Ethnic diversity of American Sign Language majors at Rochester Institute of Technology

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation (Master’s)

RIT granted 6 master’s degrees in sign language interpretation and translation in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).

Undergraduate Study in American Sign Language at RIT

Undergraduate study is also available at RIT. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in American Sign Language	31

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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