Bachelor's-15% vs national median111 grads tracked
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Columbia College
Ranked 108th of 110 bachelor's programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,107
middle 50%: $24,233 – $43,131
Median · 5 years out
$52,955
middle 50%: $42,975 – $65,899
Median · 10 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $41,424 – $70,135
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 in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a first-year median salary of $34k. This figure grows to $53k by year five.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,777 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
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$47,826 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Columbia College
Homeland Security (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$67,317 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$65,609 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,129 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$52,969 · 5 yrs out
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