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Doctoral (Professional)-2% vs national median61 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Purdue University

Ranked 17th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,798
middle 50%: $70,870 – $90,161
Median · 5 years out
$87,070
middle 50%: $72,014 – $102,996
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Purdue University's doctoral (professional) program in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $81,798 one year after graduating, rising to $87,070 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 17th of 22 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,287 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$87,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$87,123 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$84,706 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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