Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Gallaudet University

41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages & linguistics school? To help you decide if Gallaudet University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages & linguistics program.

Gallaudet is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 1,451.

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

Gallaudet Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Gallaudet Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The foreign languages & linguistics major at Gallaudet is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. 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.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Gallaudet

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Gallaudet University.

Gallaudet Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

73% Women

41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics at Gallaudet are white. This is above 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 foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	12
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Gallaudet Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

53% Women

37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of foreign languages & linguistics master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in foreign languages & linguistics each year. Gallaudet does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a foreign languages & linguistics master's degree from Gallaudet, 56% were white. This is above average 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 foreign languages & linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	24
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages & linguistics concentations are available at Gallaudet University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Gallaudet University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
American Sign Language	77
Romance Languages	2

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages & linguistics 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
Social Scientists	2,690	$102,300
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	750	$72,050
Interpreters and Translators	490	$93,730

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
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