Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Master's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$57,845
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,529
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$67,030
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#172 of 243
Rank by pay
#150 of 243
Rank, wage-adjusted
$51,250
Median federal debt

Michigan State University graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 82% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Michigan State 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
…
169Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$62,812$59,999#219$57,858
170Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA$62,738$65,993#149$56,535
171Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$62,640$72,511#65$59,290
172Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$62,529$65,930#150$57,845
173University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$62,481$65,014#158$61,494
174Worcester State University Worcester, MA$62,355$54,910#236$60,795
175Misericordia University Dallas, PA$62,199$63,257#184$56,215

Other Majors at Michigan State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business/Commerce$188,085$133,992#4 of 75
Business Administration, Management and Operations$142,927$117,756#80 of 861
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$139,589$96,585#26 of 92
Human Resources Management and Services$127,481$99,526#7 of 159
Computer and Information Sciences$123,621$120,834#41 of 78
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,130$104,677#265 of 432
Pharmacology and Toxicology$110,091$93,234—
Food Science and Technology$106,264$92,232#2 of 5
Accounting and Related Services$105,724$68,666#78 of 349
Marketing$100,453$81,245#12 of 37
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$86,080$69,257#5 of 20
Criminal Justice and Corrections$84,105$75,435#19 of 115
Public Health$81,743$66,933#90 of 201
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$80,358$66,517#9 of 10
Educational Administration and Supervision$74,998$63,355#149 of 453
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$74,956—#64 of 322
Public Policy Analysis$72,828$52,813#47 of 50
Educational/Instructional Media Design$67,489$59,562#54 of 82
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$65,302—#166 of 211
Special Education and Teaching$64,777$57,308#118 of 280
Social Work$64,368$51,191#114 of 279
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$62,675$53,352#80 of 204
Music$62,193$42,484#7 of 98
Curriculum and Instruction$61,650$56,851#93 of 190
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$61,573$52,282#105 of 302
Education$60,007$53,417#135 of 214
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,864$46,512#104 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,911$60,244#231 of 285

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $57,845 one year after graduating and $62,529 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, Michigan State University ranks #172 by median pay four years after graduation, and #150 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($67,030), and the median federal debt at graduation is $51,250.

← All data for Michigan 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.