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Gallaudet University BA in American Sign Language

28 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$37,208 Average Salary
$16,949 Average Student Debt

American Sign Language is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Gallaudet University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ASL, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the Gallaudet BA in ASL

#13 in the U.S
#1 in District of Columbia

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Gallaudet was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for ASL list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Here are some of the other rankings for Gallaudet.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k)1
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language1
Most Popular Colleges for American Sign Language1
Most Focused Colleges for American Sign Language1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree American Sign Language Graduates1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k)1
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Online American Sign Language Schools1
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language1
Best American Sign Language Doctor’s Degree Schools1
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language1
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k)1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k)1
Best American Sign Language Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid)1
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k)1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k)4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k)4
Best American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k)4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid)4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k)4
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k)5
Most Popular Online American Sign Language Schools5
Highest Paid Master’s Degree American Sign Language Graduates5
Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k)5
Best American Sign Language Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans6
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree American Sign Language Graduates6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k)7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid)8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k)9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k)10
Best American Sign Language Schools13
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language15
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $48-$75k)18
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (With Aid)22
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $0-$30k)22
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $75-$110k)23
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income $30-$48k)23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k)23
Highest Paid American Sign Language Graduates29
Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans29
Best Value Colleges for American Sign Language (Income Over $110k)34
Best American Sign Language Colleges for Veterans39

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ASL from Gallaudet Cost?

$17,038 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,949 Average Student Debt

Gallaudet Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Gallaudet was $688 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$16,512$16,512
Fees$526$526
Books and Supplies$1,600$1,600
On Campus Room and Board$14,928$14,928
On Campus Other Expenses$5,600$5,600

Learn more about Gallaudet tuition and fees.

Gallaudet ASL BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Gallaudet in ASL walked away with an average of $16,949 in student debt. That is 19% lower than the national average of $21,044.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in ASL From Gallaudet?

$37,208 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

ASL who receive their bachelor’s degree from Gallaudet make an average of $37,208 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% higher than the national average of $29,063.

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Does Gallaudet Offer an Online BA in ASL?

Gallaudet does not offer an online option for its ASL bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Gallaudet Online Learning page.

Gallaudet Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ASL

28 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
82.1% Women
32.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 28 bachelor’s degrees in ASL awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ASL in 2019-2020, 82.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 87.1%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ASL at Gallaudet in 2019-2020, 32.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White18
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BA in ASL Focus Areas at Gallaudet

American Sign Language students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
American Sign Language (ASL)3
Sign Language Interpretation & Translation25

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to American Sign Language.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Romance Languages2

View All American Sign Language Related Majors >

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.

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