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American Sign Language in District of Columbia

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American Sign Language Schools in District of Columbia

77 students earned ASL degrees in District of Columbia in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, American Sign Language is the 89th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of American Sign Language Majors in District of Columbia

ASL majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 46
Bachelor’s Degree 28
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a ASL major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ASL majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.1%
  • Black or African American: 11.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
  • White: 51.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 13.0%
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Jobs for American Sign Language Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 1,680 people employed in jobs related to an ASL degree, compared to 240,890 nationwide.

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Wages for American Sign Language Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a ASL grad in the state is $93,730, compared to a typical salary of $55,230 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Gallaudet University

Washington
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
1,451 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $16,833. The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at Gallaudet. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it.

American Sign Language Careers in DC

Some of the careers ASL majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 12% $98,850
Professors 10% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ASL.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Romance Languages 83
Linguistics & Literature 59
Classical Languages & Literature 21
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 20
East Asian Languages 18
Germanic Languages 8
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 7

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View Nationwide American Sign Language Report

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