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American Sign Language (ASL) at Gallaudet University

If you plan to study American Sign Language (ASL), you may want to check out the program at Gallaudet University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gallaudet University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 american sign language (asl) graduations were recorded 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

Below you’ll find the diversity of American Sign Language (ASL) graduates at Gallaudet University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, American Sign Language (ASL) graduates at Gallaudet University are 69% women (18) and 31% men (8).

American Sign Language (ASL) Bachelor’s Program at Gallaudet University

Among the 6 bachelor’s american sign language (asl) degrees awarded at Gallaudet University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language (ASL) bachelor’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of American Sign Language (ASL) bachelor’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

American Sign Language (ASL) Master’s Program at Gallaudet University

Of the 20 master’s american sign language (asl) degrees awarded at Gallaudet University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American Sign Language (ASL) master’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of American Sign Language (ASL) master’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for American Sign Language (ASL) Graduates

Graduates of the American Sign Language (ASL) program at Gallaudet University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for American Sign Language (ASL) majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

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.