American Sign Language: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
American Sign Language graduates earn a median $45,044 four years after finishing — at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on national medians the degree does not clear a typical bill on earnings alone. Where you study and the specific role matter more here than the field average. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
American Sign Language ranks #187 of 202 bachelor's fields by earnings — pays more than 8% of majors.
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | PA | $59,134 |
| 2 | Lamar University | TX | $54,319 |
| 3 | Madonna University | MI | $50,382 |
| 4 | William Woods University | MO | $49,889 |
| 5 | Western Oregon University | OR | $48,295 |
| 6 | Liberty University | VA | $48,109 |
| 7 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $47,003 |
| 8 | St Catherine University | MN | $45,973 |
| 9 | Columbia College Chicago | IL | $45,619 |
| 10 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $45,330 |
| 11 | Siena Heights University | MI | $44,933 |
| 12 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | $42,488 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.