Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 71 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,770
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,928
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#34 of 215
Rank by pay
#117 of 215
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

James Madison University graduates in communication disorders sciences and services earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How James Madison 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—
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31Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$66,538$67,670#35—
32Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$66,501$69,197#24—
33University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$66,377$69,821#21$21,969
34James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$65,770$59,890#117—
35La Salle University Philadelphia, PA$65,759$66,877#37—
36University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$65,694$60,511#107—
37University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$65,605$64,456#55$29,620

Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Credentials at James Madison University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$60,393$69,342$29,000

Other Majors at James Madison University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Information Science/Studies$113,345$80,173#5 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$104,926$67,849#33 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$104,806$81,761#94 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$98,767$71,563#58 of 796
Engineering$91,761$71,176#19 of 57
International Business$91,141—#16 of 115
Systems Science and Theory$91,034$65,683#2 of 6
Marketing$89,944$61,692#23 of 516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,056$76,490#473 of 966
Economics$86,681$62,286#130 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,137$65,931#79 of 1176
Science, Technology and Society$82,455$54,235#5 of 10
Health and Medical Administrative Services$77,393$53,913#30 of 275
Mathematics$75,295$58,810#115 of 309
Chemistry$74,631$45,799#42 of 209
Political Science and Government$73,326$42,128#88 of 565
Public Administration$71,626$48,396#10 of 47
International Relations and National Security Studies$68,798$44,667#46 of 118
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$67,033$33,971#2 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$66,436$42,769#81 of 660
Biotechnology$65,893$41,832#12 of 13
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,016$46,915#22 of 137
Geography and Cartography$63,768$45,094#35 of 117
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,065$35,955#82 of 610
Biology$62,914$34,159#250 of 841
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$62,366$45,122#12 of 90
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$61,496$40,966—
Anthropology$60,841$30,686#11 of 188
Philosophy and Religious Studies$59,604$28,712—
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,501$24,860#14 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $65,770 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does James Madison University rank for communication disorders sciences and services?

Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for communication disorders sciences and services graduates, James Madison University ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #117 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication disorders sciences and services at James Madison University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for communication disorders sciences and services ($58,928), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for James Madison 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.