Field of study · CIP 51.02
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Offered at 839 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 21 | — | — | $16,882 |
| Associate | 25 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 294 | $33,210 | $61,507 | $20,019 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 2 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 310 | $62,451 | $66,939 | — |
| Doctoral | 85 | $83,326 | $90,926 | — |
| Professional | 71 | $80,020 | $86,315 | — |
| Graduate certificate | 31 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State University | FL | — | $66,552 | $16,125 |
| 2 | Northern Arizona University | AZ | $36,992 | $51,546 | $17,640 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Ana College | CA | $54,848 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-San Marcos | CA | $28,572 | $98,381 | $22,444 |
| 2 | University of the Pacific | CA | — | $90,646 | $23,083 |
| 3 | Loma Linda University | CA | — | $90,244 | — |
| 4 | St. John's University-New York | NY | $31,018 | $82,787 | $23,750 |
| 5 | New York University | NY | — | $82,640 | — |
| 6 | University of Redlands | CA | $37,203 | $79,554 | $26,000 |
| 7 | San Francisco State University | CA | $35,631 | $79,443 | $19,750 |
| 8 | Iona University | NY | — | $79,028 | $22,000 |
| 9 | CUNY Queens College | NY | $31,666 | $78,267 | $7,750 |
| 10 | Texas Christian University | TX | — | $78,243 | $13,000 |
| 11 | Washington State University | WA | — | $77,339 | — |
| 12 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $33,520 | $76,806 | $12,500 |
| 13 | Hofstra University | NY | — | $76,115 | $26,000 |
| 14 | CUNY Brooklyn College | NY | $33,256 | $74,794 | $9,795 |
| 15 | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | $29,202 | $74,550 | $18,625 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Arizona University | AZ | $39,486 | — | $22,024 |
| 2 | Florida State University | FL | $30,530 | — | $18,750 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-East Bay | CA | $85,719 | $99,823 | — |
| 2 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $85,535 | $96,806 | — |
| 3 | San Francisco State University | CA | $84,897 | $96,784 | — |
| 4 | San Diego State University | CA | $82,273 | $95,385 | — |
| 5 | California State University-Fresno | CA | $80,459 | $95,145 | — |
| 6 | University of the Pacific | CA | $81,125 | $93,203 | — |
| 7 | CUNY Brooklyn College | NY | $85,088 | $92,690 | — |
| 8 | California State University-Fullerton | CA | $79,451 | $92,393 | — |
| 9 | San Jose State University | CA | — | $90,509 | — |
| 10 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | $64,238 | $89,826 | — |
| 11 | Chapman University | CA | $87,837 | $89,565 | — |
| 12 | University of Redlands | CA | $78,403 | $89,546 | — |
| 13 | California Baptist University | CA | $88,440 | — | — |
| 14 | Vanderbilt University | TN | $62,443 | $88,337 | — |
| 15 | California State University-San Marcos | CA | $79,234 | $87,807 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $84,566 | $106,505 | — |
| 2 | Pacific University | OR | $98,248 | $102,415 | — |
| 3 | Gallaudet University | DC | $81,370 | $101,584 | — |
| 4 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | PA | $83,326 | $100,726 | — |
| 5 | Northwestern University | IL | $88,691 | $99,041 | — |
| 6 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | $78,751 | $98,944 | — |
| 7 | A T Still University of Health Sciences | MO | $82,123 | $96,930 | — |
| 8 | University of South Florida | FL | $82,104 | $96,685 | — |
| 9 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | $78,215 | $93,490 | — |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | — | $93,301 | — |
| 11 | University of Connecticut | CT | $87,183 | $93,230 | — |
| 12 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $87,183 | $93,230 | — |
| 13 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | $87,183 | $93,230 | — |
| 14 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | $87,183 | $93,230 | — |
| 15 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | $87,183 | $93,230 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Pacific | CA | $110,095 | — | — |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis | MO | $77,638 | $101,256 | — |
| 3 | Northeastern University | MA | — | $100,464 | — |
| 4 | Vanderbilt University | TN | $87,821 | — | — |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $80,020 | $87,667 | — |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | $63,002 | $84,964 | — |
| 7 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | OH | $84,904 | — | — |
| 8 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | $84,335 | — | — |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $81,654 | — | — |
| 10 | University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | OK | $68,719 | $77,674 | — |
| 11 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | OK | $68,719 | $77,674 | — |
| 12 | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | $71,396 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Memphis | TN | $60,019 | — | — |
| 2 | Albizu University-San Juan | PR | $24,459 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do communication disorders sciences and services graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in communication disorders sciences and services reports median earnings of $33,210. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
