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American Sign Language Schools in District of Columbia

49 ASL students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An American Sign Language major is the 67th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of American Sign Language Majors in District of Columbia

ASL majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 46
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a ASL major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ASL majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.3%
  • Black or African American: 10.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 53.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.1%
  • Other Races: 10.2%
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Jobs for American Sign Language Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 1,680 people employed in jobs related to an ASL degree, compared to 240,890 nationwide.

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Wages for American Sign Language Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a ASL grad in the state is $93,730, compared to a typical salary of $55,230 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Gallaudet University

Washington
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
1,451 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $16,833. Graduates earn an average $28,704 after graduation.

American Sign Language Careers in DC

Some of the careers ASL majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 12% $98,850
Professors 10% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ASL.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Linguistics & Literature 31
Romance Languages 11
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 8
Germanic Languages 4
East Asian Languages 2

View all majors related to American Sign Language

View Nationwide American Sign Language Report

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