Est. Earnings (1yr)
$27,008
Est. from TX median (9 programs)
Median Debt
$27,000
21% above national median

Where Our Lady of the Lake University Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all communication disorders sciences and services bachelors's programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Our Lady of the Lake Universityโ€”$46,866โ€”
Baylor University$38,174$57,805+51%
The University of Texas at Austin$22,286$53,486+140%
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center$27,008$52,064+93%
University of North Texas$28,337$51,985+83%

Compare to Similar Programs in Texas

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Texas (20 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio$31,728$27,008*$46,866$27,000โ€”
Baylor UniversityWaco$54,844$38,174*$57,805$21,0000.55
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches$10,600$34,509*$47,458$20,5000.59
University of HoustonHouston$9,711$30,395*$47,703$20,2500.67
University of North TexasDenton$11,164$28,337*$51,985$20,5000.72
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbockโ€”$27,008*$52,064$21,5000.80
National Medianโ€”$24,702*โ€”$22,3620.91
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with communication disorders sciences and services graduates

Speech-Language Pathologists

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.

$95,410/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

Audiologists

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

$92,120/yrJobs growth:Doctoral or professional degree

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Our Lady of the Lake University, approximately 57% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 9 similar programs in TX. Actual outcomes may vary.