Also called: ASL Interpreter
Interprets between spoken English and American Sign Language for Deaf people.
Interprets a college lecture in the morning, a doctor's visit at noon, and a concert at night, switching with a partner every 20 minutes to stay sharp.
Certified freelancers and video relay interpreters can earn more.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's (often in interpreting) plus national certification from RID/BEI.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: ASL/Deaf Studies, Interpreting.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI captioning and sign-recognition improve, but Deaf people and the law still favor skilled human interpreters for medical and legal settings.
Classes: ASL classes, AP English Language, Drama.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3091.
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