Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Appalachian State University

Boone, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year

$12,383
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,125
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,928
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#179 of 215
Rank by pay
#157 of 215
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,750
Median federal debt

Appalachian State University graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Appalachian 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—
…
176University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$53,348$55,137#173—
177Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$53,271$59,811#118—
178Radford University Radford, VA$53,171$48,417#207—
179Appalachian State University Boone, NC$53,125$57,011#157$12,383
180Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX$53,019$53,905#189$22,853
181University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$52,815$59,803#120—
182University of Maine Orono, ME$52,584$55,883#167$30,231

Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Credentials at Appalachian State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$55,086$63,464$39,727

Other Majors at Appalachian State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,670$68,675#186 of 349
Management Information Systems and Services$87,041$56,650#66 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$85,580$55,671#171 of 796
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$83,033$56,340#67 of 126
Physics$82,399—#41 of 107
Insurance$82,306$55,611#13 of 21
Construction Management$80,257$59,809#54 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,943$69,420#764 of 966
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$76,914——
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,396$52,004#252 of 452
International Business$72,852$43,989#64 of 115
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$69,956$47,333—
Marketing$69,439$42,999#195 of 516
Economics$67,285$33,742#301 of 368
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,227$37,911#84 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,932$44,126#583 of 1176
Mathematics$62,271$40,856#237 of 309
Apparel and Textiles$58,516$36,945#28 of 57
Chemistry$58,329$40,488#169 of 209
Geography and Cartography$58,289$41,648#55 of 117
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,778$24,657#23 of 90
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,671$36,559#135 of 178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,594$24,829#233 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,474$35,796#310 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,307$38,331#297 of 660
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,235$23,532#51 of 158
Political Science and Government$54,344$30,096#447 of 565
Design and Applied Arts$53,543$34,722#140 of 299
Food Science and Technology$53,369$38,743#28 of 29
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,269$35,021#116 of 138

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $12,383 one year after graduating and $53,125 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, Appalachian State University ranks #179 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($58,928), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,750.

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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.