Est. Earnings (1yr)
$24,702
Est. from national median (103 programs)
Median Debt
$22,225
1% below national median

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Illinois

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (15 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale$24,702*$46,373$22,225
Northern Illinois University$34,136*$47,528$22,5000.66
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign$29,620*$61,937$21,1170.71
National Median$24,702*$22,3620.91
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Programs in Illinois

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Illinois schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$12,700$34,136$22,500
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$16,004$29,620$21,117

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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, approximately 37% 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 national median of 103 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.