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Languages at Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University graduates about 22 languages majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 127th of 586 schools we score for languages, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, 1.57× what the same major pays nationally.

76/100Strong#127 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year2210% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$71,0001.57× the same major nationally
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%752–1089whole school

Around Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University Lincoln Circle, facing south at sunset
Gallaudet University Lincoln Circle, facing south 1Photo: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Living and Learning Residence Hall, Gallaudet University
Living and Learning Residence Hall, Gallaudet UniversityPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A historic place marker indicating the former site of the Kendall School Divisio
Kendall School Division II for Negroes marker facing eastPhoto: Wugapodes · CC BY 4.0 · source
Peikoff Alumni House at Gallaudet University.
Gallaudet University Peikoff Alumni HousePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Merrill Learning Center, Sorenson Language and Communication Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. Virginia Tech 76
  2. University of Maryland Baltimore County 76
  3. Auburn University 76
  4. Rhodes College 76
  5. Wabash College 76
  6. University of San Diego 76
  7. University of California, Santa Cruz 75
  8. Binghamton University–SUNY 75

Other strong majors at Gallaudet University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Gallaudet University with every school we score in languages. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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