Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Master's Degree · about 82 graduates a year

$60,421
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,914
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$67,030
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#77 of 243
Rank by pay
#194 of 243
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

Northeastern 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 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern 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
…
74University of Florida Gainesville, FL$71,170$75,751#41$58,884
75University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$71,169$75,750#42$56,314
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

Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Credentials at Northeastern University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
First Professional Degree—$100,761—

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$169,234$119,202#5 of 69
Computer Software and Media Applications$158,542$97,389#4 of 26
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$155,483$107,951#12 of 62
Business/Commerce$148,490$115,920#10 of 75
Computer and Information Sciences$145,909$119,126#23 of 78
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$143,345$125,480#53 of 432
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$136,474$107,385#11 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$125,862$123,413#120 of 216
Biotechnology$125,179$90,091#4 of 15
Mechanical Engineering$124,007$95,265#25 of 83
Chemical Engineering$122,043$89,093#3 of 11
Engineering$119,842$89,698#20 of 29
Accounting and Related Services$118,744$77,676#12 of 349
Systems Engineering$117,700$88,691#24 of 27
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$117,139$82,134#60 of 92
Engineering$116,924$81,287#8 of 16
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$111,725$86,430#6 of 13
Medical Illustration and Informatics$104,317$67,211#11 of 27
Civil Engineering$100,767$83,591#29 of 81
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$100,266—
Communication and Media Studies$97,115$58,317#4 of 61
Taxation—$94,478—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$93,210$47,269#9 of 115
Homeland Security$90,323$66,372#17 of 28
Public Administration$87,852$66,436#44 of 243
International/Globalization Studies$85,630$66,320#4 of 11
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,704$64,718#589 of 861
Public Health$81,227$65,374#92 of 201
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$76,859$59,352#49 of 322
Education$75,769$65,668#36 of 214

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $60,421 one year after graduating and $70,914 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, Northeastern University ranks #77 by median pay four years after graduation, and #194 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication disorders sciences and services at Northeastern 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 $41,000.

← All data for Northeastern 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.