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Bachelor's+2% vs national median341 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Illinois State University

Ranked 33rd of 110 bachelor's programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,498
middle 50%: $21,076 – $39,612
Median · 5 years out
$63,747
middle 50%: $52,245 – $75,657
Median · 10 years out
$67,739
middle 50%: $52,898 – $81,788

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

Graduates of Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $28,498 one year after graduating, rising to $67,739 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $62,582 for this field, ranking 33rd of 110 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.

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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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,280 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$64,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$64,482 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$64,193 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$64,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$63,946 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,933 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$63,580 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$63,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$63,427 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$63,230 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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