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Sign Language Interpretation at Gallaudet University

If you plan to study Sign Language Interpretation, consider the program at Gallaudet University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Gallaudet University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 sign language interpretation graduations were recorded at Gallaudet University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gallaudet University

Online coursework is an option at Gallaudet University. Of 1,335 students, 245 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 553 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sign Language Interpretation graduates at Gallaudet University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sign Language Interpretation graduates at Gallaudet University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

Sign Language Interpretation Bachelor’s Program at Gallaudet University

Among the 14 bachelor’s sign language interpretation graduates at Gallaudet University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Sign Language Interpretation bachelor’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Sign Language Interpretation Master’s Program at Gallaudet University

Of the 7 master’s sign language interpretation degrees awarded at Gallaudet University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Sign Language Interpretation master’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University, above the national average of 33%.*

Sign Language Interpretation Doctoral Program at Gallaudet University

Among the 4 doctoral sign language interpretation degrees awarded at Gallaudet University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sign Language Interpretation doctoral degree recipients at Gallaudet University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Sign Language Interpretation doctoral degree recipients at Gallaudet University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Sign Language Interpretation Graduates

Those who complete Sign Language Interpretation program at Gallaudet University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Sign Language Interpretation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627

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.