Communication Disorders Sciences

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$43,240

Median Earnings

$58,587

Schools Offering

217

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $54,286Median: $58,58775th: $62,855

Best Schools for Communication Disorders Sciences by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$80,947	$14,091	$18,000	C
2	CUNY Queens College NY · Public	81	$78,281	$4,195	$8,500	B
3	University of the Pacific CA · Private	85	$77,549	$25,447	$18,500	A
4	Iona University NY · Private	70	$77,352	$29,188	$26,000	B+
5	New York University NY · Private	84	$75,970	$37,050	$24,650	B+
6	Long Island University NY · Private	49	$75,502	$33,062	N/A	-
7	California State University-Long Beach CA · Public	86	$75,137	$10,440	$12,000	B
8	St. John's University-New York NY · Private	68	$74,937	$29,999	$23,250	F
9	Molloy University NY · Private	82	$74,070	$24,347	$27,865	B
10	Towson University MD · Public	79	$72,365	$17,413	$21,981	D
11	Loyola University Maryland MD · Private	83	$72,055	$30,574	$27,000	B
12	University of Redlands CA · Private	71	$71,767	$30,031	$25,000	F
13	California State University-San Marcos CA · Public	80	$71,068	$10,229	$15,998	D
14	Abilene Christian University TX · Private	51	$70,864	$26,182	$16,500	A
15	San Francisco State University CA · Public	80	$70,532	$12,278	$19,250	D
16	University of Virginia-Main Campus VA · Public	95	$70,141	$21,565	$19,282	B+
17	Marywood University PA · Private	51	$69,872	$23,388	$24,187	B+
18	Texas Christian University TX · Private	71	$69,730	$36,660	N/A	-
19	Biola University CA · Private	50	$69,087	$31,495	$27,000	B
20	University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public	94	$69,033	$15,678	$21,500	C
21	Hofstra University NY · Private	65	$68,984	$34,176	$26,742	B
22	East Carolina University NC · Public	61	$68,338	$15,739	$25,250	B
23	University of Georgia GA · Public	88	$67,975	$13,936	$19,500	B+
24	California Baptist University CA · Private	53	$67,621	$26,285	$26,375	C
25	The University of Texas at Austin TX · Public	90	$67,405	$19,857	$20,500	D
26	Florida State University FL · Public	83	$67,180	$11,297	$15,267	F
27	Texas State University TX · Public	63	$66,995	$16,805	$18,524	B+
28	Saint Mary's College IN · Private	62	$66,587	$25,292	$26,500	B
29	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania PA · Public	53	$66,538	$15,699	$26,371	B
30	Marquette University WI · Private	83	$66,501	$31,487	$26,000	B
31	University of Iowa IA · Public	76	$66,377	$22,531	$27,000	F
32	James Madison University VA · Public	84	$65,770	$23,322	$19,975	B+
33	La Salle University PA · Private	73	$65,759	$19,409	N/A	-
34	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH · Public	74	$65,694	$23,805	$27,000	B
35	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$65,605	$14,355	$21,117	D
36	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$65,370	$6,541	$15,000	C
37	University of Florida-Online FL · Public	91	$65,370	$4,815	$15,000	C
38	Eastern Washington University WA · Public	66	$65,245	$13,886	N/A	-
39	Saint Xavier University IL · Private	72	$65,233	$10,970	$16,420	B+
40	California State University-Northridge CA · Public	80	$65,188	$7,021	$15,356	C
41	Duquesne University PA · Private	75	$64,196	$37,730	$27,000	B
42	Adelphi University NY · Private	75	$64,190	$30,783	$26,000	B
43	University of South Dakota SD · Public	50	$64,069	$19,858	$25,000	B
44	Baylor University TX · Private	63	$63,909	$41,104	$21,000	C
45	University of Massachusetts-Amherst MA · Public	83	$63,620	$22,383	$23,250	D
46	Saint Louis University MO · Private	80	$63,475	$24,398	$25,368	B
47	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public	70	$63,436	$30,434	$26,985	B
48	William Paterson University of New Jersey NJ · Public	54	$63,108	$18,745	$18,947	D
49	Washington State University WA · Public	84	$63,052	$14,971	$26,000	D
50	California State University-Sacramento CA · Public	83	$63,013	$9,338	$17,750	D

Fair Value

Is Communication Disorders Sciences Worth It?

Worth It - With the Right School

Communication Disorders Sciences sits in the middle on money. The average $43,240 four years out is right around what bachelor's graduates earn across the board - so the math works at an affordable school and gets tight as tuition climbs. Pick your school with that in mind.

217 schools offer this major, so you have real options. Compare net price and graduate earnings at your actual target schools - the spread between the best and worst ROI in this field is wide.

The top earner here is University of the Pacific, where graduates pull $77,549 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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