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Bachelor's-2% vs national median112 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at University of South Dakota

Ranked 57th of 110 bachelor's programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,013
middle 50%: $21,132 – $36,841
Median · 5 years out
$61,575
middle 50%: $51,948 – $75,342
Median · 10 years out
$68,045
middle 50%: $57,595 – $83,203

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 $28k in their first year. Median earnings reach $68k by the tenth year.

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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,539 total interest

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