Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Master's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$62,757
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,781
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$67,030
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#67 of 243
Rank by pay
#85 of 243
Rank, wage-adjusted
$116,714
Median federal debt

Northwestern University graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 163% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwestern University Compares for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

All 243 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
1California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$101,094$91,989#1$85,836
2California Baptist University Riverside, CA$97,691$88,892#2$78,992
3San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$95,402$86,810#5$81,670
4University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$95,081$86,517#6$79,969
5California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$93,943$85,482#7$74,772
6California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$91,632$83,379#9$78,448
7CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$91,520$87,108#4$67,285
8California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$90,382$82,242#12$76,358
9California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$88,196$80,253#16$74,686
10San Diego State University San Diego, CA$87,991$80,066#17$78,478
…
64Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$71,853$73,075#57—
65Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX$71,811$73,011#61$59,509
66University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$71,783$77,033#37$57,741
67Northwestern University Evanston, IL$71,781$70,524#85$62,757
68University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$71,507$70,427#87$64,200
69Texas State University San Marcos, TX$71,450$72,644#64$62,600
70University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$71,306$66,685#140$59,150

Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Credentials at Northwestern University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$82,034$91,009$63,500

Other Majors at Northwestern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$244,399$224,402#4 of 861
Business/Commerce$240,637$188,890#2 of 75
Engineering$211,469$162,147#1 of 16
Computer Science$197,823—#7 of 48
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$189,578$124,451#8 of 12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$180,186$140,444#5 of 92
Community Organization and Advocacy$168,632$130,419#1 of 10
Information Science/Studies$141,026$131,093#10 of 71
Engineering-Related Fields$136,480$144,879#11 of 40
Medical Illustration and Informatics$132,068$112,816#3 of 27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$130,944$107,097#79 of 216
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$129,403$93,115—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$126,571$96,837#1 of 7
Science Technologies/Technicians$125,048$83,471—
Communication and Media Studies$116,101$87,012#2 of 61
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$116,019$89,054#2 of 20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$110,591$99,283#5 of 19
Legal Professions and Studies$102,193$69,797#2 of 11
Public Administration$98,798$73,260#22 of 243
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$96,250$82,421#5 of 29
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,167$80,670#36 of 40
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$85,999$47,186#11 of 211
Mechanical Engineering—$83,978—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$83,218$67,518#4 of 204
Public Health$82,202$66,859#86 of 201
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$82,178$58,537#3 of 165
Educational Administration and Supervision$78,655$60,945#108 of 453
Biotechnology—$75,972—
Journalism$70,715$46,346#14 of 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$69,411$47,523#7 of 21

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwestern University communication disorders sciences and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,757 one year after graduating and $71,781 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwestern University rank for communication disorders sciences and services?

Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, Northwestern University ranks #67 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication disorders sciences and services at Northwestern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($67,030), and the median federal debt at graduation is $116,714.

← All data for Northwestern University · 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.