Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Gallaudet University

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what Gallaudet University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gallaudet is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 1,451. In 2021, 30 foreign languages and linguistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Gallaudet.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Gallaudet Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Gallaudet compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 foreign languages and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
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Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	3
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	3
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	13
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	33

In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Gallaudet. This makes it the #5 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages and 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 and linguistics majors at Gallaudet University.

Gallaudet Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Gallaudet since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Gallaudet Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of foreign languages and linguistics master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in foreign languages and linguistics each year. Gallaudet does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	23
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and 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
• Image Credit: By AgnosticPreachersKid under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.