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About Deaf Studies

A program that focuses on the sociological, historical and linguistic aspects of the deaf and hearing impaired, and that prepares individuals to work with the deaf and hearing impaired. Includes instruction in American Sign Language, deaf studies, American deaf culture, structure of American Sign Language, history of the American deaf community, and civil rights of deaf people.

For all the 317 degrees granted in Deaf Studies per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 6 students graduating with degrees at the Masters degree level across the US, 100% percent identify as women and 0% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Deaf Studies, District of Columbia has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Deaf Studies is $42,750.

Careers

Majoring in Deaf Studies, your experience can be applied to different careers. Deaf Studies majors go on to find jobs including Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary and Interpreters and Translators which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Deaf Studies majors include Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, Interpreters and Translators .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Deaf Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Deaf Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
6
Female Students
6 (100%)
Male Students
(0%)
White (3, 50%)
Hispanic or Latino (1, 17%)
Black or African American (1, 17%)
Two or more races (1, 17%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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