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Associate-8% vs national median99 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at College Of DuPage

Ranked 3rd of 3 associate programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,361
middle 50%: $26,055 – $46,511
Median · 5 years out
$34,596
middle 50%: $25,346 – $50,463
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $28,536 – $78,372

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of College Of DuPage's associate program in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $37,361 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $37,763 for this field, ranking 3rd of 3 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,921 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$37,763 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
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$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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