Associate's Degree
American Sign Language at Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois · See American Sign Language nationally
Poor return
$-27,031 over 10 years
For graduates of American Sign Language at Columbia College Chicago.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
$33,775
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$48,564
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$26,000
Median debt as of 2024
$-27,031
10-year net gain as of 2024
American Sign Language at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN | Associate's | $51,418 | — | +62% | Break-even |
| 2 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Associate's | $49,145 | $24,584 | -47% | Poor return |
| 3 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | Associate's | $46,831 | $23,500 | -58% | Poor return |
| 4 | William Woods University Fulton, MO | Associate's | $44,471 | $18,197 | -109% | Poor return |
| 5 | Gallaudet University Washington, DC | Associate's | $44,251 | $23,500 | -119% | Poor return |
| 6 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | Associate's | $38,473 | — | -281% | Poor return |
| 7 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | Associate's | $33,349 | $16,385 | -722% | Poor return |
Other majors at Columbia College Chicago
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | Associate's | $65,596 | $20,000 | +241% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Associate's | $62,207 | $25,250 | +176% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $61,887 | $27,000 | +168% | Strong return |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Associate's | $56,607 | $24,225 | +87% | Strong return |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Certificate | $57,399 | $48,604 | 0% | Poor return |
| Journalism | Associate's | $49,778 | $24,525 | -23% | Poor return |
| American Sign Language | Associate's | $48,564 | $26,000 | -43% | Poor return |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Certificate | $50,348 | $83,900 | -61% | Poor return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.