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The bachelor's program at Gallaudet was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for sign language interpretation and translation list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Gallaudet University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in sign language interpretation & translation. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in sign language interpretation and translation from Gallaudet. This makes it the #4 most popular school for sign language interpretation and translation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in sign language interpretation and translation in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sign language interpretation and translation majors at Gallaudet University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 sign language interpretation and translation majors earned their bachelor's degree from Gallaudet. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Gallaudet are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a bachelor's in sign language interpretation and translation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Sign Language Interpretation & Translation from Gallaudet in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a master's in sign language interpretation and translation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 44 |
| Linguistics of ASL & Other Sign Languages | 7 |
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