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Doctoral (Professional)+15% vs national median99 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Ranked 1st of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$91,787
middle 50%: $78,215 – $101,306
Median · 5 years out
$102,156
middle 50%: $55,464 – $111,686
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 CUNY Graduate School & University Center's doctoral (professional) program in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $91,787 one year after graduating, rising to $102,156 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 1st 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
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,724 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$92,521 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,550 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,801 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$120,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$113,216 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$110,405 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out

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