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American Sign Language at Gallaudet University

If you are interested in studying American Sign Language, you may want to check out the program at Gallaudet University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 american sign language degrees were awarded at Gallaudet University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gallaudet University

Distance learning is available at Gallaudet University. Among 1,335 students, 245 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 553 (41%) took at least some classes online.

American Sign Language Rankings at Gallaudet University

Rankings can help you compare Gallaudet University’s American Sign Language program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 63

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 63

Earnings for American Sign Language Graduates from Gallaudet University

Those who finish Gallaudet University’s American Sign Language program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,709
2 years	$47,606
3 years	$52,903
4 years	$60,308
5 years	$61,160

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, American Sign Language graduates from Gallaudet University take home a median $60,308, compared with $56,901 for all Gallaudet University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for American Sign Language graduates from Gallaudet University comes in at $30,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of American Sign Language graduates at Gallaudet University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, American Sign Language graduates at Gallaudet University are 69% women (41) and 31% men (18).

American Sign Language Bachelor’s Program at Gallaudet University

Among the 20 bachelor’s american sign language graduates at Gallaudet University, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language bachelor’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of American Sign Language bachelor’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University, below the national average of 24%.*

American Sign Language Master’s Program at Gallaudet University

Of the 35 master’s american sign language graduates at Gallaudet University, 74% were women (26) and 26% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language master’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of American Sign Language master’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

American Sign Language Doctoral Program at Gallaudet University

Among the 4 doctoral american sign language degrees awarded at Gallaudet University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language doctoral degree recipients at Gallaudet University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of American Sign Language doctoral degree recipients at Gallaudet University, above the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific American Sign Language Concentrations at Gallaudet University

This American Sign Language program at Gallaudet University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
American Sign Language (ASL)	26
Sign Language Linguistics	8
Sign Language Interpretation	25

Best-Paid Careers for American Sign Language Graduates

Graduates of the American Sign Language program at Gallaudet University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for American Sign Language graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.