Best American Sign Language Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$284,693
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$36,156
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gallaudet University
Grad rate: 45.1% |
DC | -$129,619 | $45,461 | $39,416 | $30,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Western Oregon University
Grad rate: 46.3% |
OR | -$212,182 | $37,735 | $23,975 | $22,950 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 71.5% |
NY | -$256,250 | $45,344 | $71,714 | $26,870 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Utah Valley University
Grad rate: 40.0% |
UT | -$261,838 | $33,074 | $15,172 | $16,763 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
St Catherine University
Grad rate: 64.5% |
MN | -$273,138 | $41,852 | $58,432 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of North Florida
Grad rate: 68.0% |
FL | -$293,556 | $31,368 | $20,229 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Columbia College Chicago
Grad rate: 47.8% |
IL | -$312,900 | $38,260 | $49,799 | $28,818 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
KY | -$322,700 | $30,318 | $22,265 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Louisville
Grad rate: 61.4% |
KY | -$327,852 | $31,776 | $30,843 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Grad rate: 52.1% |
NM | -$357,285 | $30,022 | $20,973 | $25,062 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
William Woods University
Grad rate: 53.9% |
MO | -$384,305 | $33,473 | $44,907 | $25,287 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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