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Doctoral (Professional)+5% vs national median72 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at University of Texas at Austin

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

Median · 1 year out
$82,551
middle 50%: $72,204 – $94,389
Median · 5 years out
$93,359
middle 50%: $57,867 – $119,554
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 University of Texas at Austin's doctoral (professional) program in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $82,551 one year after graduating, rising to $93,359 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 5th 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.

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
4 yrs
≈ $4,173 total interest

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