Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Gallaudet University

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if Gallaudet University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

Gallaudet is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 1,451. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Foreign Languages & Linguistics section at the bottom of this page.

Gallaudet Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Gallaudet Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Gallaudet

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Gallaudet University.

Gallaudet Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students graduated with a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Gallaudet. About 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Gallaudet does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the foreign languages and linguistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	23
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Gallaudet University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
American Sign Language	49

Related Majors

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and linguistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for Gallaudet University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Social Scientists	2,690	$102,300
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	750	$72,050
Interpreters and Translators	490	$93,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AgnosticPreachersKid under License

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