Education at Gallaudet University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Gallaudet University stacks up to those at other schools.

Gallaudet is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 1,451 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 7 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Gallaudet.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Gallaudet Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Gallaudet Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Gallaudet performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Gallaudet is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools	279
Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools	279
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools	389
Most Focused Education Schools	792
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,028
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,124

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in education from Gallaudet. This makes it the #909 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #444 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Gallaudet

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

Gallaudet Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from Gallaudet. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Gallaudet are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Gallaudet Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 6% of education master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Gallaudet, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Gallaudet also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Gallaudet University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gallaudet University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education	19
General Education	9
Student Counseling	3
Multilingual Education	1
Educational Administration	1

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for Gallaudet University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Elementary School Teachers	3,260	$79,480
Teacher Assistants	2,860	$35,300
Social Scientists	2,690	$102,300

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AgnosticPreachersKid under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.