Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR · Master's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$65,524
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,584
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$67,030
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#60 of 243
Rank by pay
#60 of 243
Rank, wage-adjusted
$92,127
Median federal debt

Pacific University graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 127% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pacific 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
…
57MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA$72,730$64,046#172$65,872
58Gallaudet University Washington, DC$72,687$63,693#176$62,845
59Washington State University Pullman, WA$72,650$66,822#138$69,661
60Pacific University Forest Grove, OR$72,584$73,012#60$65,524
61William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$72,447$63,586#179$67,976
62University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$72,323$63,472#181$66,484
63Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$71,882$64,717#165$65,577

Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Credentials at Pacific University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$88,677$103,070$177,722

Other Majors at Pacific University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$128,605$117,165#97 of 216
Health and Medical Administrative Services$100,098$78,336#58 of 211
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,510$86,143#456 of 861
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$81,207$48,556#34 of 322
Social Work$66,596$51,507#85 of 279
Special Education and Teaching$62,047$53,398#159 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,746$49,375#201 of 380
Education—$48,742—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$46,651$49,513#67 of 75

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $65,524 one year after graduating and $72,584 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, Pacific University ranks #60 by median pay four years after graduation, and #60 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication disorders sciences and services at Pacific University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($67,030), and the median federal debt at graduation is $92,127.

← All data for Pacific 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.