Gallaudet University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Gallaudet University, based in Washington, District of Columbia, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 812 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,101 ten years after enrollment, which is 6% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 46.9%. Mmedian graduate debt is $18,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.39x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,845 per year. The most popular programs include American Sign Language, Ethnic & Gender Studies, Communication Disorders, Psychology, and Social Work.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$43,101

Graduation Rate

46.9%

Median Debt

$18,000

Average Net Price

$15,845

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.68x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.39x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

812

Admission Rate

58.1%

Average SAT

868

Retention Rate

71.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$19,654

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,654

Pell Grant Rate

57.9%

Federal Loan Rate

38.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$14,129

Income $30K–$48K

$15,238

Income $48K–$75K

$14,236

Income $110K+

$18,318

Student Demographics

Women

51.6%

White

41.1%

Black

18.4%

Hispanic

25.9%

Asian

4.9%

Two or More Races

2.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

56.4%

Accreditations

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (42)

Bachelor (20)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	30
Psychology	Not reported	21
American Sign Language	$70,859	18
Communications	Not reported	16
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	13
Biology	Not reported	13
Social Work	Not reported	13
Visual & Performing Arts	Not reported	12
International Studies	Not reported	10
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	10
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	10
History	Not reported	10
Mathematics	Not reported	8
Political Science	Not reported	8
Insurance	Not reported	8
English Language & Literature	Not reported	7
Accounting	Not reported	7
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	5
Education	Not reported	3
Romance Languages	Not reported	3

Master (8)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
American Sign Language	$78,197	43
Communication Disorders	$72,687	30
Social Work	$53,501	20
Special Education	Not reported	13
Economics	Not reported	8
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	8
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	7
Psychology	Not reported	7

Doctoral (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Communication Disorders	Not reported	14
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	6

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Special Education	Not reported	8
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	5

Show 10 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Education	Master	2
American Sign Language	Doctoral	2
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Bachelor	2
Drama & Theater Arts	Bachelor	2
Public Health	Bachelor	2
Linguistics	Bachelor	1
Neuroscience	Doctoral	1
Chemistry	Bachelor	1
Public Administration	Bachelor	1
Sociology	Bachelor	1