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Bachelor's0% vs national median177 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Ball State University

Ranked 43rd of 110 bachelor's programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,287
middle 50%: $18,948 – $33,046
Median · 5 years out
$62,853
middle 50%: $50,474 – $78,476
Median · 10 years out
$67,887
middle 50%: $54,534 – $84,473

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 Ball State University's bachelor's program in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $25,287 one year after graduating, rising to $67,887 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $62,582 for this field, ranking 43rd 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.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,748 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Purdue University
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$63,029 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$62,877 · 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
Eastern Illinois University
$62,084 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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