Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Murray State University

Murray, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,387
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,928
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#197 of 215
Rank by pay
#156 of 215
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,369
Median federal debt

Murray State University graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Murray State University 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—
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194CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$50,821$48,371#208$26,817
195Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$50,818$57,541#146—
196Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$50,774$54,440#184$30,971
197Murray State University Murray, KY$50,387$57,053#156—
198Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$50,246$52,163#196—
199Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA$50,059$44,082#213$27,901
200University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL$49,979$56,730#160—

Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Credentials at Murray State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$47,646$57,136$42,000

Other Majors at Murray State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,573$58,970#1 of 14
Engineering Physics$86,713$58,025#6 of 10
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$84,705$66,418#10 of 19
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians—$79,974—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72,462$68,608#926 of 966
Computer Science$67,173$36,938#338 of 349
Information Science/Studies$66,204$43,178#121 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$64,269$42,322#629 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,679$40,804#647 of 1176
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$58,862$53,085#9 of 9
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,265$38,054#122 of 178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,764—#167 of 610
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields$57,686$45,096#4 of 5
Marketing$56,780$45,042#439 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$56,263$43,320#440 of 452
Public Health$51,848$38,753#155 of 215
Business/Commerce$51,818$37,285#247 of 271
Mathematics$51,771—#295 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,437$32,041#537 of 660
Biology$48,370$25,914#728 of 841
Chemistry—$48,334—
History$46,739$27,831#331 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$45,127$28,041#116 of 158
Research and Experimental Psychology$44,800$23,674#76 of 82
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$43,844$28,751#26 of 37
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,797$34,304#429 of 476
English Language and Literature$41,383$25,543#476 of 576
Social Work$41,165$31,692#409 of 420
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$40,839$33,536#8 of 11
Fine and Studio Arts$38,192$21,715#297 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $50,387 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Murray State University rank for communication disorders sciences and services?

Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, Murray State University ranks #197 by median pay four years after graduation, and #156 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication disorders sciences and services at Murray State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($58,928), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,369.

← All data for Murray State 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.