Special Education at Gallaudet University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Gallaudet University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gallaudet is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 1,451 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Gallaudet Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Special Ed

Gallaudet Special Education Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Gallaudet

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Gallaudet University.

Gallaudet Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from Gallaudet. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Gallaudet, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at Gallaudet University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gallaudet University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education of the Deaf	19

Related Majors

• Multilingual Education
• Educational Administration
• Student Counseling
• General Education

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for Gallaudet University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	630	$78,830
Interpreters and Translators	490	$93,730
Special Education Professors	490	$73,240
Special Education Teachers	160	$67,310

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AgnosticPreachersKid under License

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