Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,069
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,928
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#45 of 215
Rank by pay
#26 of 215
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,000
Median federal debt

University of South Dakota graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Dakota 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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42California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$65,188$59,317#126$22,310
43Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$64,196$65,288#46—
44Adelphi University Garden City, NY$64,190$61,096#95—
45University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$64,069$68,964#26—
46Baylor University Waco, TX$63,909$64,977#49$38,174
47University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$63,620$56,024#162$30,693
48Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$63,475$68,059#34—

Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Credentials at University of South Dakota

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$59,356$57,931$44,897

Other Majors at University of South Dakota by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health and Medical Administrative Services$74,816—#50 of 275
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,025$71,758#920 of 966
Economics$71,463$52,857#255 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$71,179$57,234#453 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,100$49,472#342 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,556$61,265#37 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,890$47,107#584 of 1176
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$64,104—#3 of 63
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$61,518$44,109#65 of 156
Political Science and Government$61,362$31,973#297 of 565
Biology$58,099$30,167#416 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,046$40,402#210 of 660
Marketing$55,261$48,060#458 of 516
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$52,211$41,191#23 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$52,100$35,792#382 of 660
Psychology$50,993$31,696#461 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,306$35,907#294 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,270$42,543#185 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,034$43,790#432 of 680
Special Education and Teaching$45,415$46,439#149 of 177
History$45,096$28,431#375 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$43,945$25,327#149 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$33,852—
English Language and Literature$31,155$26,957#574 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Dakota communication disorders sciences and services graduates make?

Graduates earn $64,069 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Dakota rank for communication disorders sciences and services?

Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, University of South Dakota ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication disorders sciences and services at University of South Dakota worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($58,928), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.

← All data for University of South Dakota · 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.