In the United States, 13 colleges are offering Deaf Studies certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2023 average tuition & fees of the vocational program is $6,224 for state residents and $11,471 for out-of-state students.
By offered program type, 5 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 5 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, and 5 schools offer associate degree programs.
A program that focuses on the sociological, historical and linguistic aspects of the deaf and hearing impaired, and that prepares individuals to work with the deaf and hearing impaired. Includes instruction in American Sign Language, deaf studies, American deaf culture, structure of American Sign Language, history of the American deaf community, and civil rights of deaf people
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Average Wage by Jobs after Deaf Studies Program
Next jobs are possible career after earning Deaf Studies certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2021) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary career is $91,680 and, for Interpreters and Translators, the average annual income is $58,400.
Deaf Studies Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2022)
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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary