Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs in the Midwest
Updated
Part of Best Health Professions Colleges in the Midwest
Regional list from Best Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs Ranked
This page ranks 62 Communication Sciences and Disorders programs in the Midwest by median earnings of Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. Saint Mary's College ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $66,587 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $66,587 to $47,614, with a median of $58,270.
Public institutions account for 82% of the programs on the list. Indiana State University posts the lowest average net price at $10,873, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks 35th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Mary's College · Notre Dame, IN | $66,587 | $25,292 | $16,760 | 76.0% |
| Saint Mary's College ranks 1st on this list with median earnings of $66,587 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, and a cohort of 19 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $66,501 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
| A private nonprofit university in Milwaukee, Marquette University reports an average net price of $31,487 and median earnings of $66,501 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA | $66,377 | $22,531 | $15,316 | 83.6% |
| University of Iowa admits 84% of applicants and its Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $27,000. | |||||
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL | $65,605 | $14,355 | $2,038 | 42.4% |
| With an admission rate of 42%, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the most selective school on the page and ranks 35th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 5 | Saint Xavier University · Chicago, IL | $65,233 | $10,970 | $7,572 | 84.3% |
| Saint Xavier University posts an average net price of $10,970 and median earnings of $65,233 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of South Dakota · Vermillion, SD | $64,069 | $19,858 | $14,921 | 98.8% |
| University of South Dakota admits 99% of applicants and its Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $22,000. | |||||
| 7 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $63,475 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
| Saint Louis University reports median earnings of $63,475 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $24,398. | |||||
| 8 | Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH | $62,575 | $28,384 | $16,015 | 75.4% |
| Miami University-Oxford ranks 8th on this list and its Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $25,000. | |||||
| 9 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $62,510 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 88.2% |
| Illinois State University reports median earnings of $62,510 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 92 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 10 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $62,082 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
| Central Michigan University admits 90% of applicants and posts an average net price of $17,597. | |||||
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $61,737 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks 82nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $61,737 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO | $61,713 | $20,268 | $13,841 | 78.5% |
| An average net price of $20,268 and a median federal debt of $24,500 among its Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed are reported by University of Missouri-Columbia. | |||||
| 13 | Ball State University · Muncie, IN | $61,677 | $14,940 | $7,834 | 85.5% |
| Ball State University posts median earnings of $61,677 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $14,940. | |||||
| 14 | Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS | $61,621 | $19,406 | $13,178 | 81.7% |
| Kansas State University admits 82% of applicants and reports median federal debt of $17,000 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 15 | Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI | $60,986 | $22,992 | $19,281 | 70.9% |
| A private nonprofit university in Grand Rapids, Calvin University ranks 1140th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 16 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $60,615 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
| Eastern Michigan University reports an average net price of $13,250 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $60,615 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA | $60,509 | $15,901 | $10,863 | 92.7% |
| University of Northern Iowa ranks 17th on this list, with 55 graduates in the earnings cohort and an admission rate of 93%. | |||||
| 18 | Eastern Illinois University · Charleston, IL | $60,473 | $12,786 | $9,828 | 65.4% |
| Eastern Illinois University shows median federal debt of $19,040 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed and an average net price of $12,786. | |||||
| 19 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $60,420 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports median earnings of $60,420 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 51 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 20 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $60,312 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
| With an admission rate of 80%, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities reports an average net price of $6,642 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 21 | Augustana College · Rock Island, IL | $60,223 | $22,736 | $15,787 | 62.7% |
| Augustana College admits 63% of applicants and reports median federal debt of $27,000 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 22 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $60,199 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington posts median earnings of $60,199 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,264. | |||||
| 23 | Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL | $60,158 | $24,185 | $17,892 | 73.6% |
| Elmhurst University ranks 23rd on this list, with an admission rate of 74% and 29 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 24 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $60,001 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus reports median federal debt of $23,102 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed and an average net price of $17,974 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 25 | University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS | $59,436 | $18,059 | $12,544 | 93.5% |
| Ranked 25th on this list, University of Kansas reports median earnings of $59,436 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 57 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 26 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $59,050 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus admits 50% of applicants and carries an average net price of $14,600. | |||||
| 27 | Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN | $58,587 | $13,529 | $8,909 | 94.8% |
| Saint Cloud State University ranks 619th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed left with a median of $15,300 in federal loans. | |||||
| 28 | Andrews University · Berrien Springs, MI | $58,526 | $12,547 | $13,406 | 81.9% |
| A private nonprofit university in Berrien Springs, Andrews University shows median earnings of $58,526 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 29 | Governors State University · University Park, IL | $58,455 | $12,329 | $9,563 | 48.3% |
| Governors State University posts an average net price of $9,563 for families earning under $30,000, alongside a 48% admission rate. | |||||
| 30 | University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN | $58,362 | $18,743 | $7,256 | 88.8% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth ranks 30th on this list, with median earnings of $58,362 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 31 | Wayne State University · Detroit, MI | $58,291 | $12,766 | $11,090 | 81.2% |
| Wayne State University reports a median federal debt of $20,500 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earned a median of $58,291. | |||||
| 32 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $58,249 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 59.7% |
| University of Akron Main Campus admits 60% of applicants and ranks 407th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 33 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $58,023 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
| Western Michigan University shows an average net price of $5,263 for families earning under $30,000, with 31 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 34 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $57,862 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 82.3% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire reports median earnings of $57,862 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, and its completers who borrowed left with a median of $19,140 in federal loans. | |||||
| 35 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $57,797 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks 90th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside a 61% admission rate. | |||||
| 36 | Minnesota State University Moorhead · Moorhead, MN | $57,260 | $17,997 | $11,129 | 58.8% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead posts an average net price of $17,997 and reports median earnings of $57,260 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 37 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $57,196 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus reports median earnings of $57,196 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 37 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 38 | Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI | $57,165 | $14,085 | $7,697 | 84.0% |
| Northern Michigan University carries an average net price of $14,085 and admits 84% of applicants. | |||||
| 39 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $57,085 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus ranks 39th on this list and posts an 85% admission rate alongside median earnings of $57,085 four years after completing. | |||||
| 40 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $56,878 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater shows median federal debt of $25,750 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years out earn a median of $56,878. | |||||
| 41 | Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH | $56,386 | $20,787 | $15,280 | 86.3% |
| Kent State University at Kent sits 41st on this page with a cohort of 73 graduates and an Azimuth composite rank of 415th among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 42 | University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND | $56,218 | $18,551 | $13,126 | 76.9% |
| University of North Dakota admits 77% of applicants and reports median federal debt of $22,057 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 43 | University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO | $55,753 | $14,462 | $10,965 | 63.8% |
| An average net price of $14,462 and median earnings of $55,753 four years after completing are reported by University of Central Missouri. | |||||
| 44 | Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN | $55,749 | $10,873 | $6,455 | 80.8% |
| Indiana State University carries an average net price of $6,455 for families earning under $30,000 and median federal debt of $21,750 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 45 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | $55,638 | $13,194 | $9,734 | 94.0% |
| Wichita State University ranks 45th on this list, with a 94% admission rate and median earnings of $55,638 four years after completing. | |||||
| 46 | Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN | $55,396 | $19,139 | $12,339 | 88.4% |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato reports median earnings of $55,396 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside an Azimuth composite rank of 452nd among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 47 | University of Mary · Bismarck, ND | $55,357 | $17,770 | $11,593 | 75.3% |
| University of Mary, a private nonprofit university in Bismarck, shows median federal debt of $24,000 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 48 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL | $55,217 | $13,297 | $9,415 | 86.9% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale posts median earnings of $55,217 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $9,415 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 49 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI | $54,963 | $14,054 | $8,472 | 81.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls reports median earnings of $54,963 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $14,054. | |||||
| 50 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL | $54,615 | $14,889 | $8,483 | 97.5% |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville admits 98% of applicants and its Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $19,500. | |||||
| 51 | Rockhurst University · Kansas City, MO | $54,236 | $25,884 | $22,797 | 69.6% |
| A private nonprofit university in Kansas City, Rockhurst University ranks 51st on this list with median earnings of $54,236 four years after completing. | |||||
| 52 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | $53,793 | $15,014 | $10,329 | 90.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee posts an average net price of $10,329 for families earning under $30,000 and a median of $21,500 in federal debt among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 53 | Maryville University of Saint Louis · Saint Louis, MO | $53,667 | $22,066 | $16,528 | 95.1% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Maryville University of Saint Louis left with a median of $22,000 in federal loans, and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates earned $53,667 four years after completing. | |||||
| 54 | University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NE | $53,348 | $16,242 | $13,066 | 89.5% |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks 443rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports 19 graduates in the earnings cohort for its Communication Sciences and Disorders program. | |||||
| 55 | Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO | $51,817 | $15,882 | $12,704 | 73.5% |
| With 35 graduates in the earnings cohort, Southeast Missouri State University reports median earnings of $51,817 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 56 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $51,540 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 91.3% |
| Cleveland State University posts an average net price of $14,764 and a median federal debt of $19,500 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 57 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | $51,497 | $14,559 | $8,833 | 91.8% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point admits 92% of applicants and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates earned a median of $51,497 four years after completing. | |||||
| 58 | Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO | $50,774 | $17,613 | $13,718 | 90.5% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield reports median earnings of $50,774 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $13,718 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 59 | Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS | $50,246 | $12,569 | $7,661 | 90.3% |
| Fort Hays State University ranks 550th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts an average net price of $12,569. | |||||
| 60 | Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL | $49,653 | $13,391 | $10,126 | 69.8% |
| Northern Illinois University reports median earnings of $49,653 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with a median federal debt of $16,500 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 61 | Truman State University · Kirksville, MO | $48,320 | $12,780 | $6,046 | 83.8% |
| Truman State University ranks 61st on this list, with median earnings of $48,320 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 62 | Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN | $47,614 | $13,171 | $8,306 | 83.9% |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne reports an average net price of $13,171 and median earnings of $47,614 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between Saint Mary's College and Marquette University is $86, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom is $18,973.
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