Gallaudet University majors, earnings & debt

Gallaudet University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in American Sign Language earn the most: a median $70,859 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Gallaudet University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
American Sign Language$37,235$70,859$30,500
English———
Ethnic / Gender Studies$31,541—$28,125
History———
International / Global Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Linguistics———
Philosophy———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Human Development and Family Studies———
Human Services———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies———
Political Science———
Psychology$20,185—$14,097
Social Work$31,903—$23,017
Sociology———
Education · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education———
Education———
Education, Other———
Educational Administration and Supervision———
Special Education———
Business & Finance · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting———
Business Administration$29,003—$24,000
Insurance———
Science & Math · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Arts & Design · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Communications & Media · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$25,747—$25,000
Journalism———
Health & Medicine · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$38,090——
Public Health———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Communications → Public relations specialist

$101,680
Washington
$102,740
District of Columbia
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Journalism → Reporter / journalist

$101,020
Washington
$105,390
District of Columbia
$62,200
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Gallaudet University students earn a median $43,101 ten years after starting college, more than 0% of District of Columbia colleges we cover. 47% graduate within six years.

Gallaudet University majors questions

How many majors does Gallaudet University offer?

Gallaudet University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.

What is the highest-paying major at Gallaudet University?

American Sign Language graduates from Gallaudet University earn a median $70,859 four years after graduating, the highest of the 1 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $30,500.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Gallaudet University overview