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Doctoral (Professional)+5% vs national median131 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Ranked 6th of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,348
middle 50%: $69,033 – $99,392
Median · 5 years out
$93,297
middle 50%: $77,666 – $113,088
Median · 10 years out
$110,564
middle 50%: $85,898 – $132,347

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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's doctoral (professional) program in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $83,348 one year after graduating, rising to $110,564 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 6th 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.

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≈ $4,140 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$102,156 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$92,424 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Medicine (Doctorate)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,753 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$137,185 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,466 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$97,185 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,870 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,733 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$89,687 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,525 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$81,807 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out

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