Is a Communication Disorders Sciences and Services degree worth it?
Across 205 schools, graduates of Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $58,897 five years out on $20,500 of debt — most often working as Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. Every figure is a real, published federal number.
Median 5-yr pay
$58,897
Median debt
$20,500
Years to pay off
3.5
at 10% of pay
AI task exposure
46%
GPT-4-era overlap
10-yr job growth
+16%
BLS 2024–2034
Net price
$16,836/yr
Debt-test failures
1.1%
of programs
'Real' premium
−$4,000
vs avg, adjusted
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Explore Communication Disorders Sciences and Services in full →Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, O*NET, AI-exposure measures (Eloundou/AIOE), Zillow. Earnings reflect federally-aided graduates; see the full story for methodology and limitations.