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Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Studies

Bachelor’s Degrees in Deaf Studies

244 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in deaf studies is offered at 12 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 66% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.8% of deaf studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Deaf Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 244 people earned their bachelor's degree in deaf studies. This makes it the 504th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in deaf studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 244
Basic Certificate 48
Undergraduate Certificate 20
Associate Degree 18
Master’s Degree 7

Earnings of Deaf Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for deaf studies majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for deaf studies majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in deaf studies. About 89.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 218
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The racial-ethnic distribution of deaf studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 115
White 73
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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There are 12 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in deaf studies. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

115 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for deaf studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is California State University - Northridge. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in deaf studies from CSUN. About 94% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

38 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Long Beach is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in deaf studies. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in deaf studies from CSULB. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

28 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Sacramento comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in deaf studies. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in deaf studies from Sac State. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
18 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Towson University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in deaf studies. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in deaf studies from Towson. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#5

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
16 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gallaudet University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in deaf studies. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,144 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in deaf studies from Gallaudet. Of these students, 87% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Piedmont International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in deaf studies. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in deaf studies from Piedmont International University. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for deaf studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Nevada State College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,599 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in deaf studies from NSC. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
3 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Southern Nevada comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in deaf studies. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in deaf studies from CSN. Of these students, 88% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for deaf studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia College Chicago. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in deaf studies from Columbia. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for deaf studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in deaf studies from UT Knoxville.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to deaf studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies 1,692
920
African American Studies 752
Latino Studies 625
Ethnic Studies 293

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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