Bachelor's-2% vs national median379 grads tracked
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Portland State University
Ranked 61st of 110 bachelor's programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,292
middle 50%: $23,469 – $40,493
Median · 5 years out
$61,357
middle 50%: $44,224 – $78,788
Median · 10 years out
$70,012
middle 50%: $52,165 – $84,473
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 graduates earn $31k in their first year. Salaries reach $70k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,156 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$61,696 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$61,668 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$61,575 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$61,431 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$61,388 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$61,067 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$60,895 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$60,601 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$60,542 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$60,468 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Portland State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
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