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Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University

If you are interested in studying Deaf Studies, you may want to check out the program at Gallaudet University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 deaf studies degrees were awarded at Gallaudet University.

Online Class Availability at Gallaudet University

Distance learning is available at Gallaudet University. Of 1,335 students, 245 (18%) studied exclusively online and 553 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Deaf Studies graduates at Gallaudet University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Deaf Studies graduates at Gallaudet University are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).

Deaf Studies Bachelor’s Program at Gallaudet University

Of the 17 bachelor’s deaf studies degrees awarded at Gallaudet University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Deaf Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Deaf Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University, below the national average of 58%.*

Deaf Studies Master’s Program at Gallaudet University

Of the 4 master’s deaf studies graduates at Gallaudet University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Deaf Studies master’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Deaf Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Deaf Studies program at Gallaudet University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Deaf Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.