Bachelor's-23% vs national median205 grads tracked
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Ranked 109th of 110 bachelor's programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,985
middle 50%: $22,739 – $43,639
Median · 5 years out
$48,349
middle 50%: $37,056 – $60,590
Median · 10 years out
$59,307
middle 50%: $42,295 – $80,511
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
Communication disorders bachelor's graduates earn a median of $30k in their first year. Earnings reach $59k after a decade.
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 yrs
≈ $10,946 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$56,493 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$56,225 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$55,956 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$54,812 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$53,541 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$52,955 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$47,826 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Engineering (Master's)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,485 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,120 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,946 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,031 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
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