Bachelor's-1% vs national median113 grads tracked
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Eastern Illinois University
Ranked 49th of 110 bachelor's programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,128
middle 50%: $20,688 – $32,710
Median · 5 years out
$62,084
middle 50%: $50,263 – $75,932
Median · 10 years out
$66,903
middle 50%: $52,051 – $82,128
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Eastern Illinois University alumni in Communication Disorders earn $27k in year one. Median pay reaches $67k by year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,606 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ball State University
$62,853 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$62,648 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$62,582 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$62,528 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$62,341 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$61,872 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$61,863 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$61,802 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$61,765 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$61,720 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$61,696 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Eastern Illinois University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
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