Top Ranked Programs
Gallaudet University's program mix centers on Business, which accounts for 13% of graduates, followed by Arts at 7% and Social Sciences at 4%. This applied-professional orientation shapes a curriculum designed to move graduates into stable, workforce-ready careers — a signature that reflects the university's mission of serving Deaf and hard-of-hearing students across a focused set of high-demand fields. The largest programs by graduate volume are Psychology, General (24 graduates), Social Work (24 graduates), Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (19 graduates), American Sign Language (19 graduates), and Communication and Media Studies (17 graduates). Among these, American Sign Language stands out: Azimuth ranks it #1 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $70,859 — a strong result for a program of its cohort size. The highest aggregate return across the institution belongs to American Sign Language, which combines meaningful enrollment scale with competitive earnings outcomes. On the earnings side, American Sign Language leads the institution: Azimuth ranks it #1 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $70,859 — the strongest early-career outcome among Gallaudet University's ranked programs. Across 16 programs serving roughly 201 students annually, Gallaudet University's program portfolio reflects a deliberate focus on fields with direct workforce pathways, consistent with the [how Azimuth evaluates programs](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) methodology that weights cohort scale alongside earnings outcomes.