Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN · Master's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$60,970
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,951
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$67,030
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 243
Rank by pay
#8 of 243
Rank, wage-adjusted
$100,276
Median federal debt

Vanderbilt University graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 129% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Vanderbilt 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
…
28Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$79,818$75,970#40$61,129
29University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$78,574$80,736#14$66,193
30George Washington University Washington, DC$78,449$68,742#109$62,176
31Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$77,951$85,153#8$60,970
32Boston University Boston, MA$77,864$68,567#111$60,038
33Yeshiva University New York, NY$77,551$73,812#55$58,995
34University of Oregon Eugene, OR$77,476$77,932#30$56,392

Other Majors at Vanderbilt University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Applied Mathematics$216,406$134,475#1 of 17
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$199,064—#7 of 12
Finance and Financial Management Services$198,584$154,552#2 of 69
Business Administration, Management and Operations$190,365$149,786#23 of 861
Health and Medical Administrative Services$178,361$127,244#6 of 211
Public Health$166,705—#1 of 201
Marketing$140,404$88,966#3 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$138,852$102,713#3 of 159
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$135,520—
Accounting and Related Services$128,337$77,802#3 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,826$109,840#259 of 432
Public Policy Analysis$96,305$63,324#20 of 50
Educational Administration and Supervision$74,569$59,445#156 of 453
Special Education and Teaching$65,048$58,362#111 of 280
Curriculum and Instruction$63,959$54,819#65 of 190
Theological and Ministerial Studies$58,149$42,583#62 of 94
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,106$50,383#223 of 380
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$55,941$45,535#206 of 302
Community Organization and Advocacy—$48,154—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $60,970 one year after graduating and $77,951 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, Vanderbilt University ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($67,030), and the median federal debt at graduation is $100,276.

← All data for Vanderbilt 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.