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# Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs in the South

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Health Professions Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-health-professions-colleges-in-the-south/)

Regional list from [Best Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs Ranked](/rankings/best-communication-sciences-and-disorders-programs/)

This page ranks 69 Communication Sciences and Disorders programs in the South by the median earnings of Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, highest first. [Towson University](/school/towson-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $72,365 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed programs, the median figure is $56,071, with a range from $72,365 to $25,194. For 2 of the 69 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

Public institutions account for 60 of the programs, or 87% of the list, alongside 9 private nonprofit programs. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posts the lowest average net price at $4,831, and The University of Texas at Austin ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Northeastern State University reports the highest admission rate, admitting 100% of applicants.

## The ranked list

69 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Towson University · Towson, MD | $72,365 | $17,413 | $6,962 | 82.0% |
|  | [Towson University](/school/towson-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting [$72,365 in median earnings](/school/towson-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing with 66 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 2 | Loyola University Maryland · Baltimore, MD | $72,055 | $30,574 | $20,549 | 75.5% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Baltimore, Loyola University Maryland posts median earnings of $72,055 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $30,574. |
| 3 | Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX | $70,864 | $26,182 | $20,285 | 66.0% |
|  | [Abilene Christian University](/school/abilene-christian-university/majors/) [admits 66% of applicants](/school/abilene-christian-university/admissions/) and its Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed left with a median of $15,100 in federal loans. |
| 4 | University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA | $70,141 | $21,565 | $8,174 | 16.8% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 17%](/school/university-of-virginia-main-campus/admissions/), [University of Virginia-Main Campus](/school/university-of-virginia-main-campus/majors/) is the most selective school on the page and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates earned a median of $70,141 four years after completing. |
| 5 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $69,730 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% |
|  | [Texas Christian University](/school/texas-christian-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $69,730](/school/texas-christian-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $21,500 in federal loans. |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $69,033 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
|  | [University of Maryland-College Park](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/) ranks 6th on this list and carries an [average net price of $2,962](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 7 | East Carolina University · Greenville, NC | $68,338 | $15,739 | $10,046 | 89.2% |
|  | [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $68,338](/school/east-carolina-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 55 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 8 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $67,975 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
|  | [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/majors/) [ranks 95th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-georgia/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates earned a median of $67,975 four years after completing. |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $67,405 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
|  | [The University of Texas at Austin](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/) [ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median federal debt of $20,500 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 10 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $67,180 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
|  | [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $11,297](/school/florida-state-university/cost/) and median earnings of $67,180 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 11 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $66,995 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
|  | [Texas State University](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) [ranks 40th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/texas-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 89% of applicants. |
| 12 | James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA | $65,770 | $23,322 | $11,444 | 71.5% |
|  | [James Madison University](/school/james-madison-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $65,770](/school/james-madison-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 82 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 13 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $65,370 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
|  | [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/majors/) reports [$65,370 in median earnings](/school/university-of-florida/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $6,541. |
| 14 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $63,909 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Waco, [Baylor University](/school/baylor-university/majors/) ranks 14th on this list and shows a [median federal debt of $19,681](/school/baylor-university/cost/) among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 15 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center · Lubbock, TX | $63,026 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
|  | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center posts median earnings of $63,026 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 94 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 16 | Ouachita Baptist University · Arkadelphia, AR | $62,886 | $22,409 | $15,207 | 67.5% |
|  | Ouachita Baptist University admits 68% of applicants and reports median earnings of $62,886 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 17 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | $62,592 | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% |
|  | [University of Arkansas](/school/university-of-arkansas/majors/) [ranks 218th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-arkansas/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates earned a median of $62,592 four years after completing. |
| 18 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC | $61,620 | $10,965 | $7,305 | 88.5% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 89%](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/admissions/), [University of North Carolina at Greensboro](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/majors/) reports median earnings of $61,620 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 19 | Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX | $61,476 | $14,260 | $10,318 | 94.0% |
|  | [Stephen F Austin State University](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/majors/) shows a [median federal debt of $19,500](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/cost/) among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed, and its graduates earned a median of $61,476 four years after completing. |
| 20 | Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR | $60,039 | $12,366 | $10,098 | 82.3% |
|  | [Arkansas State University](/school/arkansas-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $12,366](/school/arkansas-state-university/cost/) and median earnings of $60,039 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 21 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $59,624 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% |
|  | [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/) [ranks 11th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates earned a median of $59,624 four years after completing. |
| 22 | Texas Woman's University · Denton, TX | $59,564 | $11,963 | $9,948 | 96.1% |
|  | [Texas Woman's University](/school/texas-womans-university/majors/) [admits 96% of applicants](/school/texas-womans-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $59,564 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 23 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center · Memphis, TN | $59,407 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
|  | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posts median earnings of $59,407 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with a median federal debt of $7,500 among completers who borrowed. |
| 24 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $59,347 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
|  | [The University of Tennessee-Knoxville](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/majors/) reports an [average net price of $18,976](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/cost/) and median earnings of $59,347 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 25 | Longwood University · Farmville, VA | $59,207 | $19,066 | $11,896 | 90.2% |
|  | Longwood University reports median earnings of $59,207 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 24. |
| 26 | Louisiana Tech University · Ruston, LA | $59,081 | $11,864 | $7,676 | 86.4% |
|  | [Louisiana Tech University](/school/louisiana-tech-university/majors/) [admits 86% of applicants](/school/louisiana-tech-university/admissions/) and shows an average net price of $11,864. |
| 27 | University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, LA | $58,406 | $13,466 | $11,490 | 84.8% |
|  | [University of Louisiana at Monroe](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-monroe/majors/) completers of the Communication Sciences and Disorders program who borrowed left with a [median of $16,450](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-monroe/outcomes/) in federal loans. |
| 28 | Harding University · Searcy, AR | $58,184 | $22,130 | $15,418 | 70.5% |
|  | Harding University, a private nonprofit university in Searcy, ranks 1206th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 29 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $57,888 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
|  | [University of North Texas](/school/university-of-north-texas/majors/) posts [median earnings of $57,888](/school/university-of-north-texas/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $12,311 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 30 | Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY | $57,844 | $10,990 | $7,087 | 93.9% |
|  | [Western Kentucky University](/school/western-kentucky-university/majors/) ranks 30th on this list and reports an [admission rate of 94%](/school/western-kentucky-university/admissions/). |
| 31 | University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK | $57,186 | $18,309 | $15,275 | 78.1% |
|  | [University of Central Oklahoma](/school/university-of-central-oklahoma/majors/) records a [median federal debt of $17,000](/school/university-of-central-oklahoma/cost/) among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed and an average net price of $18,309. |
| 32 | University of Mississippi · University, MS | $56,930 | $13,314 | $8,945 | 96.6% |
|  | With 103 graduates in the earnings cohort, [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/majors/) reports [median earnings of $56,930](/school/university-of-mississippi/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 33 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | $56,781 | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% |
|  | [Middle Tennessee State University](/school/middle-tennessee-state-university/majors/) [admits 69% of applicants](/school/middle-tennessee-state-university/admissions/) and ranks 236th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 34 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $56,543 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
|  | [Oklahoma State University-Main Campus](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/majors/) shows an [average net price of $12,243](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, with median earnings of $56,543 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 35 | The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL | $56,071 | $22,420 | $19,169 | 76.7% |
|  | [The University of Alabama](/school/the-university-of-alabama/majors/) completers of the Communication Sciences and Disorders program who borrowed left with a [median of $21,500](/school/the-university-of-alabama/outcomes/) in federal loans, and the school admits 77% of applicants. |
| 36 | Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA | $56,039 | $14,638 | $9,739 | 90.4% |
|  | [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/majors/) ranks 36th on this list and reports [median earnings of $56,039](/school/old-dominion-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 37 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $55,630 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
|  | [Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $55,630](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 92 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 38 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | $55,508 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
|  | [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/majors/) [admits 46% of applicants](/school/auburn-university/admissions/) and shows a median federal debt of $15,000 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 39 | Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA | $55,426 | $10,945 | $9,378 | 72.3% |
|  | An [average net price of $9,378](/school/valdosta-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 accompanies [Valdosta State University](/school/valdosta-state-university/majors/)'s 39th position on this list. |
| 40 | University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR | $55,316 | $16,511 | $14,656 | 89.5% |
|  | [University of Central Arkansas](/school/university-of-central-arkansas/majors/) [ranks 440th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-central-arkansas/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts an 89% admission rate. |
| 41 | Marshall University · Huntington, WV | $55,037 | $7,502 | $4,648 | 95.7% |
|  | [Marshall University](/school/marshall-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $7,502](/school/marshall-university/cost/) and reports median earnings of $55,037 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 42 | Hampton University · Hampton, VA | $54,286 | $25,319 | $32,101 | 62.3% |
|  | Hampton University, a private nonprofit university, shows a median federal debt of $25,442 across all of its borrowers who completed. |
| 43 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $54,252 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
|  | [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $54,252](/school/west-virginia-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 73 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 44 | University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL | $54,204 | $17,648 | $12,657 | 71.0% |
|  | [University of South Alabama](/school/university-of-south-alabama/majors/) [admits 71% of applicants](/school/university-of-south-alabama/admissions/) and shows a median federal debt of $21,999 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 45 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $54,126 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
|  | Ranking 13th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [University of Houston](/school/university-of-houston/majors/) reports [median earnings of $54,126](/school/university-of-houston/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 46 | Lamar University · Beaumont, TX | $54,087 | $9,366 | $7,568 | 86.4% |
|  | An [average net price of $7,568](/school/lamar-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 accompanies [Lamar University](/school/lamar-university/majors/)'s 46th position on this list. |
| 47 | Northeastern State University · Tahlequah, OK | $53,271 | $12,710 | $10,598 | 99.6% |
|  | [Northeastern State University](/school/northeastern-state-university/majors/) [admits 100% of applicants](/school/northeastern-state-university/admissions/) and shows a median federal debt of $15,150 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 48 | Radford University · Radford, VA | $53,171 | $14,578 | $8,965 | 89.5% |
|  | [Radford University](/school/radford-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $53,171](/school/radford-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 19 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 49 | Appalachian State University · Boone, NC | $53,125 | $16,836 | $9,325 | 90.1% |
|  | [Appalachian State University](/school/appalachian-state-university/majors/) ranks 49th on this list, with [median earnings of $53,125](/school/appalachian-state-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 50 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville · Kingsville, TX | $53,019 | $12,090 | $10,207 | 90.9% |
|  | [Texas A&M University-Kingsville](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/majors/) posts an [average net price of $12,090](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/cost/) and a median federal debt of $24,500 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 51 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $52,815 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
|  | [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/majors/) [admits 93% of applicants](/school/university-of-kentucky/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $52,815 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 52 | Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC | $52,183 | $13,315 | $8,816 | 81.8% |
|  | [Western Carolina University](/school/western-carolina-university/majors/) [ranks 343rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/western-carolina-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing earned a median of $52,183. |
| 53 | Southern University and A & M College · Baton Rouge, LA | $51,611 | $20,077 | $19,047 | 35.1% |
|  | Southern University and A & M College, a public university in Baton Rouge, reports median earnings of $51,611 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 54 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA | $51,531 | $13,530 | $11,157 | 87.0% |
|  | [University of Louisiana at Lafayette](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/majors/) shows a [median federal debt of $22,000](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/cost/) among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $51,531 four years after completing. |
| 55 | University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS | $51,381 | $21,708 | $19,867 | 99.1% |
|  | An [admission rate of 99%](/school/university-of-southern-mississippi/admissions/) and an average net price of $21,708 accompany [University of Southern Mississippi](/school/university-of-southern-mississippi/majors/)'s median earnings of $51,381 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 56 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $51,378 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
|  | With 143 graduates in the earnings cohort, [University of South Florida](/school/university-of-south-florida/majors/) reports [median earnings of $51,378](/school/university-of-south-florida/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 57 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $51,149 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
|  | [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/majors/) carries an [average net price of $10,411](/school/university-of-central-florida/cost/) and ranks 19th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 58 | Eastern Kentucky University · Richmond, KY | $50,818 | $11,040 | $8,591 | 77.6% |
|  | [Eastern Kentucky University](/school/eastern-kentucky-university/majors/) carries a [median federal debt of $22,500](/school/eastern-kentucky-university/cost/) across all of the school's borrowers who completed, and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing earned a median of $50,818. |
| 59 | Murray State University · Murray, KY | $50,387 | $9,096 | $6,242 | 85.7% |
|  | [Murray State University](/school/murray-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $50,387](/school/murray-state-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 60 | University of Montevallo · Montevallo, AL | $49,979 | $17,683 | $14,471 | 53.9% |
|  | University of Montevallo ranks 940th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing earned a median of $49,979. |
| 61 | The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX | $49,834 | $18,267 | $12,814 | 65.1% |
|  | [The University of Texas at Dallas](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $49,834](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 96 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 62 | Mississippi University for Women · Columbus, MS | $49,488 | $12,411 | $10,676 | 90.3% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Mississippi University for Women left with a median of $15,000 in federal loans, and the school's average net price is $12,411. |
| 63 | Our Lady of the Lake University · San Antonio, TX | $48,740 | $16,442 | $16,236 | Not reported |
|  | A private nonprofit university in San Antonio, [Our Lady of the Lake University](/school/our-lady-of-the-lake-university/majors/) [ranks 373rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/our-lady-of-the-lake-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 64 | West Liberty University · West Liberty, WV | $47,212 | $15,366 | $12,714 | 97.3% |
|  | West Liberty University admits 97% of applicants and posts median earnings of $47,212 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 65 | Southeastern Louisiana University · Hammond, LA | $46,061 | $13,154 | $10,507 | 99.3% |
|  | [Southeastern Louisiana University](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/majors/) has an [average net price of $10,507](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates earned a median of $46,061 four years after completing. |
| 66 | University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA | $45,806 | $12,786 | $10,339 | 51.6% |
|  | [University of West Georgia](/school/university-of-west-georgia/majors/) ranks 66th on this list, with a 52% admission rate and 44 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 67 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR | $40,107 | $17,248 | $15,195 | 58.8% |
|  | The median federal debt across all of [University of Arkansas at Little Rock](/school/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/majors/)'s borrowers who completed is $22,000, and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates earned a [median of $40,107](/school/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 68 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $26,625 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
|  | [West Texas A & M University](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $26,625](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $19,487. |
| 69 | Columbia College · Columbia, SC | $25,194 | $18,408 | $17,541 | 93.9% |
|  | [Columbia College](/school/columbia-college/majors/) [ranks 807th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/columbia-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates earned a median of $25,194 four years after completing. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Audiology/Audiologist graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 2 of the 69 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between first-ranked Towson University and second-ranked Loyola University Maryland is $310, while the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $47,171.

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