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American Sign Language at Gallaudet University

28 Bachelor's Degrees
46 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
American Sign Language is one of the majors in the foreign languages & linguistics program at Gallaudet University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Gallaudet ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in asl.

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American Sign Language Degrees Available at Gallaudet

Gallaudet ASL Rankings

The bachelor's program at Gallaudet was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for asl list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best American Sign Language Schools 1
Highest Paid American Sign Language Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language 1
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree American Sign Language Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language 1
Best American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best American Sign Language Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k) 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree American Sign Language Graduates 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for American Sign Language 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k) 1
Best American Sign Language Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid) 1
Best American Sign Language Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k) 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree American Sign Language Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid) 2
Best American Sign Language Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best American Sign Language Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid) 5
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k) 8
Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best American Sign Language Colleges for Veterans 24

Popularity of ASL at Gallaudet

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Gallaudet University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in american sign language. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in asl from Gallaudet. This makes it the #1 most popular school for asl master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in asl in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ASL Graduates from Gallaudet Make?

$40,225 Bachelor's Median Salary
$47,272 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ASL Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of asl students who receive their bachelor's degree at Gallaudet is $40,225. This is higher than $31,687, which is the national median for all asl bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of ASL Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's asl program at Gallaudet make a median salary of $47,272. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all asl graduates with a master's is $46,399.

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How Much Student Debt Do ASL Graduates from Gallaudet Have?

$30,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ASL Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Gallaudet, asl students borrow a median amount of $30,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all asl majors across the country.

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Gallaudet ASL Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the asl majors at Gallaudet University.

Gallaudet American Sign Language Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of asl bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a bachelor's in asl.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Gallaudet American Sign Language Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 asl majors earned their master's degree from Gallaudet. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a master's in asl.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 2

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