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Best Schools for American Sign Language in 2026

19 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering American Sign Language, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average American Sign Language graduate earns $32,892/yr across 19 schools.

Programs Ranked
19
Avg Earnings
$32,892/yr
Avg DW Score
32/100
AI Risk
High
49% task exposure

All American Sign Language Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA · Public 		45
40–45 		$37,692/yr 14.7x
2 University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL · Public 		38
35–39 		$32,695/yr 11.8x
3 Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI · Private nonprofit 		38
33–39 		$42,890/yr 2.6x
4 Troy University
Troy, AL · Public 		37
33–38 		$35,336/yr 8.0x
5 University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · Public 		37
33–37 		$33,300/yr 9.3x
6 Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR · Public 		35
31–35 		$31,576/yr 9.6x
7 Gallaudet University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit 		34
30–35 		$37,235/yr 5.0x
8 Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Public 		34
30–35 		$33,929/yr 5.6x
9 Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit 		31
27–32 		$35,783/yr 1.7x
10 William Woods University
Fulton, MO · Private nonprofit 		31
26–31 		$36,948/yr 2.9x
11 Utah Valley University
Orem, UT · Public 		31
28–31 		$27,618/yr 12.3x
12 Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit 		30
27–31 		$32,117/yr 2.8x
13 Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Public 		29
27–30 		$27,330/yr 6.9x
14 Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · Public 		28
26–29 		$25,656/yr 6.6x
15 Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit 		28
25–29 		$33,775/yr 2.7x
16 Madonna University
Livonia, MI · Private nonprofit 		27
23–27 		$30,013/yr 1.7x
17 Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY · Private nonprofit 		26
23–26 		$30,294/yr 1.0x
18 Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit 		23
19–23 		$31,969/yr 1.2x
19 St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit 		21
18–22 		$28,787/yr 1.6x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for American Sign Language?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Valdosta State University ranks #1 for American Sign Language with a score of 45/100 and graduate earnings of $37,692/yr.
How much do American Sign Language graduates earn?
Across 19 schools, American Sign Language graduates earn an average of $32,892/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $42,890/yr.
Is American Sign Language a good major for AI resistance?
American Sign Language has an average AI task exposure of 49%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.