Is Gallaudet University worth it?

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Gallaudet University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Washington, District of Columbia (large city). It awarded 348 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in American sign language, sign language interpretation and translation and psychology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$32,840

Median earnings 4 years after

$55,195

Median earnings 10 years after

$43,101

Average net price

$15,845

Completion rate

47%

Completions (2024)

348

Years to pay back

1.1 years

Students (undergrad)

812

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
American Sign LanguageMaster's$61,804$78,19746
American Sign LanguageBachelor's$37,235$70,85939
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's$62,845$72,68724
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$29,003N/A24
Social WorkMaster's$37,280$53,50123
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's$38,090N/A21
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDoctoral$84,637N/A20
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$20,185N/A18
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$60,144N/A18
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$25,747N/A17
Special Education and TeachingMaster's$57,944N/A17
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's$31,541N/A16
Social WorkBachelor's$31,903N/A16
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Social WorkMaster's21
American Sign Language (ASL)Master's20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, GeneralBachelor's18
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's18
Deaf StudiesBachelor's17
Social Work, OtherBachelor's15
Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistMaster's15
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationBachelor's14
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementMaster's13
Speech Communication and RhetoricBachelor's11

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Sources: federal figures for Gallaudet University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for District of Columbia. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page