Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$22,567
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,068
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,928
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 215
Rank by pay
#52 of 215
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

California State University-San Marcos graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-San Marcos 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—
11Towson University Towson, MD$72,365$63,509#71$23,463
12Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD$72,055$63,237#74—
13University of Redlands Redlands, CA$71,767$65,303#45$21,354
14California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$71,068$64,667#52$22,567
15Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX$70,864$72,048#8—
16Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Addison, TX$70,864$72,048#9—
17San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$70,532$64,179#61$27,296

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$74,686$88,196$70,750

Other Majors at California State University-San Marcos by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,196$103,799#21 of 966
Computer Science$97,827$60,645#184 of 349
Computer Systems Analysis$93,047$61,054#5 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$86,318$63,366#158 of 796
Economics$83,339$40,155#151 of 368
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$80,303$49,734#3 of 35
International Business$77,965$55,455#39 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,312$54,408#231 of 452
Biotechnology$76,622$49,615#7 of 13
Marketing$73,290$43,134#141 of 516
Management Information Systems and Services$72,448$55,102#129 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,900$49,543#347 of 1176
Biology$70,789$38,527#94 of 841
Business/Commerce$68,984$46,958#81 of 271
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$65,479$57,682#54 of 110
Social Sciences$63,622$37,446#11 of 87
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,252$26,203#100 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$59,842$36,310#173 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,289$29,341#121 of 476
Physics—$56,018—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,903$37,364#117 of 265
Criminology$55,418$34,694#60 of 113
Psychology$55,196$31,355#241 of 1027
English Language and Literature$54,985$29,638#138 of 576
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$53,568$31,184#34 of 172
Sociology$53,287$34,541#210 of 462
History$52,985$22,407#177 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,445$29,055#193 of 680
Political Science and Government$50,857$35,297#504 of 565
Anthropology$49,848—#66 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $22,567 one year after graduating and $71,068 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, California State University-San Marcos ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($58,928), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

← All data for California State University-San Marcos · 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.