Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

The first-year earnings of $22,345 for UConn-Waterbury's Communication Disorders program tells an incomplete story due to the small graduating class, but what we can see raises questions about timing. This figure sits below the national median of $24,702, yet interestingly ranks at the 60th percentile among Connecticut programs—which suggests the entire state may lag behind national norms for this field. The identical earnings figures across all UConn system campuses ($22,345) likely reflect data aggregation rather than actual campus-specific outcomes.

The debt load of $25,000 is manageable in absolute terms and actually sits above the national median for this major, though the 1.12 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates are borrowing more than they'll earn in their first year. For context, many Communication Disorders graduates pursue master's degrees before entering clinical roles as speech-language pathologists, where salaries typically double or triple. If your child plans this path, these bachelor's-level earnings represent a temporary stepping stone rather than a career endpoint. However, if they intend to work immediately after graduation in related support roles, that $22,000 starting point is tight.

With limited sample size, treat these numbers as directional rather than definitive. The real value question hinges on graduate school intentions: as preparation for an SLP master's program, this is a solid foundation at a reasonable price. As a terminal degree, the earnings justify concern.