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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the asl majors at Gallaudet University.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of asl bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a bachelor's in asl.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a master's in asl.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Romance Languages | 2 |
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