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?
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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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,539 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Texas A&M University
$61,863 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$61,802 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$61,765 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$61,720 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$61,696 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$61,668 · 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
Portland State University
$61,357 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$61,067 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$60,895 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Dakota
Medicine (Doctorate)
$232,751 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$116,358 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,516 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,051 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,249 · 5 yrs out
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