Communication Disorders Sciences and Services: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services graduates earn a median $58,928 four years after finishing — $10,568/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. At a typical $16,906/yr net price ($67,624 over four years), that pays back in about 6.4 years. Federal data pools 287 bachelor's programs graduating roughly 11,565 students a year. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $80,947 |
| 2 | CUNY Queens College | NY | $78,281 |
| 3 | University of the Pacific | CA | $77,549 |
| 4 | Iona University | NY | $77,352 |
| 5 | New York University | NY | $75,970 |
| 6 | Long Island University | NY | $75,502 |
| 7 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $75,137 |
| 8 | St. John's University-New York | NY | $74,937 |
| 9 | Molloy University | NY | $74,070 |
| 10 | Towson University | MD | $72,365 |
| 11 | Loyola University Maryland | MD | $72,055 |
| 12 | University of Redlands | CA | $71,767 |
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.