Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 118 graduates a year

$22,310
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,188
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,928
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#42 of 215
Rank by pay
#126 of 215
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,823
Median federal debt

California State University-Northridge graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Northridge Compares for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

All 215 colleges reporting communication disorders sciences and services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$80,947$74,454#2$25,791
2Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA$79,062$71,941#10—
3CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$78,281$74,507#1$23,108
4University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$77,549$70,565#18—
5Iona University New Rochelle, NY$77,352$73,623#5—
6New York University New York, NY$75,970$72,308#7—
7Long Island University Brookville, NY$75,502$71,862#11—
8California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$75,137$68,370#32$29,270
9St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$74,937$71,325#14$19,067
10Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$74,070$70,499#19—
…
39University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL$65,370$69,578#23$26,539
40Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$65,245$60,011#114—
41Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL$65,233$64,091#62—
42California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$65,188$59,317#126$22,310
43Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$64,196$65,288#46—
44Adelphi University Garden City, NY$64,190$61,096#95—
45University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$64,069$68,964#26—

Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Credentials at California State University-Northridge

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$66,689$76,505$67,919

Other Majors at California State University-Northridge by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$116,613$106,780#37 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$105,747$100,724#19 of 253
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,065$75,207#71 of 258
Computer Science$101,348$62,821#162 of 349
Computer Engineering$101,021$75,692#115 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$99,216$71,359#46 of 318
Civil Engineering$97,123$62,768#12 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$92,329$68,904#96 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$91,131$55,931#184 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,804$79,352#25 of 43
Management Information Systems and Services$88,999$58,733#57 of 166
Public Administration$85,789$76,049#4 of 47
Chemistry$79,878$44,874#17 of 209
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,656$48,553#268 of 452
Operations Research$74,344$53,677—
Biotechnology$73,542$42,712#9 of 13
Economics$72,890$35,628#239 of 368
Urban Studies/Affairs$72,148$46,826#7 of 30
Geography and Cartography$69,323$27,002#16 of 117
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,760$43,714#545 of 1176
Marketing$64,373$37,016#308 of 516
Mathematics$63,077$38,598#226 of 309
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,740$44,779#123 of 275
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$59,940$34,838#9 of 62
Design and Applied Arts$59,676$36,736#84 of 299
Biology$59,100$29,506#372 of 841
Political Science and Government$57,527$32,014#386 of 565
Real Estate$57,174$35,879#24 of 25
Communication and Media Studies$57,138$30,794#239 of 660
Public Health$55,989$39,011#120 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Northridge communication disorders sciences and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,310 one year after graduating and $65,188 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Northridge rank for communication disorders sciences and services?

Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, California State University-Northridge ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #126 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication disorders sciences and services at California State University-Northridge worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($58,928), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,823.

← All data for California State University-Northridge · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.