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American Sign Language at Gallaudet University

19 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 American Sign Language Schools 1
Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best American Sign Language Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools 1

Popularity of ASL at Gallaudet

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Gallaudet University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in american sign language. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, 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?

$37,235 Bachelor's Median Salary
$61,804 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ASL Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ASL majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Gallaudet go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,235 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,998 for all asl bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ASL from Gallaudet Cost?

$19,658 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Gallaudet Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Gallaudet paid an average of $762 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $18,292 $18,292
Fees $1,366 $1,366
Books and Supplies $1,600 $1,600
On Campus Room and Board $14,892 $14,892
On Campus Other Expenses $5,600 $5,600

Learn more about Gallaudet tuition and fees.

Gallaudet American Sign Language Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in American Sign Language from Gallaudet in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Does Gallaudet Offer an Online BA in ASL?

Gallaudet does not offer an online option for its asl bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Gallaudet Online Learning page.

Salary of ASL Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's asl program at Gallaudet make a median salary of $61,804. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allasl master's degree recipients across the nation.

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Gallaudet American Sign Language Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 68 students who earned a master's degree in American Sign Language from Gallaudet in 2021-2022, 31% were men and 69% 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 5
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 7

Gallaudet ASL Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 3

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