Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Rush University

Chicago, IL · Master's Degree · about 53 graduates a year

$65,171
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,764
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$67,030
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#79 of 243
Rank by pay
#100 of 243
Rank, wage-adjusted
$74,668
Median federal debt

Rush University graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 106% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rush 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
…
76Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA$71,104$82,308#11$51,987
77Northeastern University Boston, MA$70,914$62,447#194$60,421
78Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$70,914$62,447#195$60,421
79Rush University Chicago, IL$70,764$69,525#100$65,171
80Towson University Towson, MD$70,385$61,771#199$61,544
81University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$70,303$66,631#141$58,450
82Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX$69,914$71,082#78$62,619

Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Credentials at Rush University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$80,786—$157,058

Other Majors at Rush University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$240,659$85,204#4 of 12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$149,869$119,510#16 of 216
Health and Medical Administrative Services$120,520$87,850#29 of 211
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,030$81,862#424 of 432
Biotechnology$85,207—#12 of 15
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$82,177$71,553#7 of 11
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$81,137$78,532#29 of 211
Nutrition Sciences$64,283$51,284#16 of 22

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $65,171 one year after graduating and $70,764 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, Rush University ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #100 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($67,030), and the median federal debt at graduation is $74,668.

← All data for Rush 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.