Gallaudet University

What are the graduation rates for students at Gallaudet University?

Gallaudet's reported six-year graduation rate is 47% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing bachelor's degrees. Its four-year rate is 20%. These measures follow an entering cohort over different lengths of time; they do not describe the completion rate of every undergraduate, transfer student, or graduate student.

The difference between the four- and six-year figures shows why the expected time to finish matters when estimating total cost. Taking additional years can add living expenses and may change aid eligibility. The reported first-year retention rate is 71%, a separate measure of whether students return the following fall rather than whether they eventually graduate. None of these aggregate figures predicts a particular student's outcome or, by itself, explains why students leave or take longer to complete a degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Gallaudet University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of earnings about one year after program completion. Reported median earnings for federally aided completers include approximately $40,225 in American Sign Language, $27,881 in sports, kinesiology, and physical education, and $25,117 in communication and media studies.

These are program-level observations for the measured population, not starting-salary offers or promises to future graduates. Small groups, differences in further study, location, occupation, and how many graduates have reportable earnings can all affect the usefulness of a comparison. A student evaluating a major should consider these figures alongside likely job requirements, graduate-school plans, borrowing, and the time needed to complete the degree.