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Bachelor's-1% vs national median185 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Appalachian State University

Ranked 50th of 110 bachelor's programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,187
middle 50%: $18,295 – $31,432
Median · 5 years out
$61,872
middle 50%: $50,150 – $73,276
Median · 10 years out
$64,164
middle 50%: $50,453 – $82,179

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 Appalachian State University's bachelor's program in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $24,187 one year after graduating, rising to $64,164 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $62,582 for this field, ranking 50th 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
8 yrs
≈ $10,018 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
Worcester State University
$61,668 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Appalachian State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out

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