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Doctoral (Professional)-3% vs national median116 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 19th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,903
middle 50%: $65,634 – $90,114
Median · 5 years out
$86,568
middle 50%: $64,798 – $108,042
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 Ohio State University (The)'s doctoral (professional) program in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $76,903 one year after graduating, rising to $86,568 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 19th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,526 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Purdue University
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$86,717 · 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 Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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