Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL · Master's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$56,611
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,934
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$67,030
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#220 of 243
Rank by pay
#233 of 243
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,407
Median federal debt

Western Illinois University graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Illinois 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
…
217Murray State University Murray, KY$57,136$64,695#167$47,646
218University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$57,093$59,408#224$55,083
219Samford University Birmingham, AL$57,010$64,711#166$47,835
220Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$56,934$55,937#233$56,611
221Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN$56,896$54,348#240$61,485
222University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL$56,783$64,454#168$51,737
223Marshall University Huntington, WV$56,697$67,076#136$58,449

Other Majors at Western Illinois University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$87,182$68,648#241 of 349
Educational Administration and Supervision$85,383$78,675#68 of 453
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,221$63,284#578 of 861
Criminal Justice and Corrections$78,861$49,381#24 of 115
Educational/Instructional Media Design$63,099$60,911#66 of 82
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,627$57,135#172 of 285
Biology$57,753$47,820#53 of 57
Psychology$56,378—#80 of 92
English Language and Literature$55,987$42,208#32 of 43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,990$54,160#269 of 380
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,783$38,630#128 of 165
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,028$39,284#7 of 8
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$51,103$42,905#276 of 302
Museology/Museum Studies$43,387$31,788#10 of 12

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $56,611 one year after graduating and $56,934 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Illinois University rank for communication disorders sciences and services?

Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, Western Illinois University ranks #220 by median pay four years after graduation, and #233 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication disorders sciences and services at Western Illinois University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($67,030), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,407.

← All data for Western Illinois 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.