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# Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs in the West

Updated September 30, 2026

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

This page ranks 36 Communication Sciences and Disorders programs in the West by median earnings of Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $80,947 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed programs, median earnings range from $80,947 to $17,139, with a median of $61,522.

Public institutions account for 31 of the 36 programs, alongside 5 private nonprofits. California State University-Los Angeles posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $3,967.

California State University-Los Angeles ranks 3rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

36 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA | $80,947 | $14,091 | $6,384 | 39.2% |
|  | [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $80,947](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside a cohort of 82. |
| 2 | University of the Pacific · Stockton, CA | $77,549 | $25,447 | $17,004 | 71.3% |
|  | Ranking 2nd on this list, [University of the Pacific](/school/university-of-the-pacific/majors/) shows a [median federal debt of $16,684](/school/university-of-the-pacific/cost/) among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 3 | California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA | $75,137 | $10,440 | $7,183 | 46.3% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 46%](/school/california-state-university-long-beach/admissions/), [California State University-Long Beach](/school/california-state-university-long-beach/majors/) posts median earnings of $75,137 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | University of Redlands · Redlands, CA | $71,767 | $30,031 | $28,287 | 82.7% |
|  | [University of Redlands](/school/university-of-redlands/majors/) [ranks 651st on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-redlands/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $30,031. |
| 5 | California State University-San Marcos · San Marcos, CA | $71,068 | $10,229 | $6,230 | 95.1% |
|  | [California State University-San Marcos](/school/california-state-university-san-marcos/majors/) shows [median earnings of $71,068](/school/california-state-university-san-marcos/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with 71 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 6 | San Francisco State University · San Francisco, CA | $70,532 | $12,278 | $9,341 | 96.4% |
|  | [San Francisco State University](/school/san-francisco-state-university/majors/) [admits 96% of applicants](/school/san-francisco-state-university/admissions/) and reports a median federal debt of $16,500 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 7 | Biola University · La Mirada, CA | $69,087 | $31,495 | $27,144 | 74.4% |
|  | [Biola University](/school/biola-university/majors/) ranks 7th on this list, with [median earnings of $69,087](/school/biola-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 8 | California Baptist University · Riverside, CA | $67,621 | $26,285 | $22,298 | 84.9% |
|  | [California Baptist University](/school/california-baptist-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $26,285](/school/california-baptist-university/cost/) and a median federal debt of $25,625 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 9 | Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA | $65,245 | $13,886 | $9,547 | 90.8% |
|  | [Eastern Washington University](/school/eastern-washington-university/majors/) [ranks 316th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/eastern-washington-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows median earnings of $65,245 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 10 | California State University-Northridge · Northridge, CA | $65,188 | $7,021 | $4,905 | 93.5% |
|  | [California State University-Northridge](/school/california-state-university-northridge/majors/) reports an [average net price of $7,021](/school/california-state-university-northridge/cost/) and admits 93% of applicants. |
| 11 | Washington State University · Pullman, WA | $63,052 | $14,971 | $7,074 | 86.6% |
|  | [Washington State University](/school/washington-state-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $63,052](/school/washington-state-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with a median federal debt of $25,000 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 12 | California State University-Sacramento · Sacramento, CA | $63,013 | $9,338 | $6,501 | 94.0% |
|  | [California State University-Sacramento](/school/california-state-university-sacramento/majors/) [ranks 10th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/california-state-university-sacramento/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports 134 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 13 | California State University-Chico · Chico, CA | $62,855 | $14,480 | $9,902 | 92.7% |
|  | With 58 graduates in the earnings cohort, [California State University-Chico](/school/california-state-university-chico/majors/) reports [median earnings of $62,855](/school/california-state-university-chico/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 14 | California State University-East Bay · Hayward, CA | $62,720 | $9,320 | $6,360 | 97.4% |
|  | An [average net price of $6,360](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with a 97% admission rate at [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/majors/). |
| 15 | California State University-Fullerton · Fullerton, CA | $62,436 | $6,555 | $3,315 | 90.5% |
|  | [California State University-Fullerton](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/majors/) [ranks 6th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median federal debt of $14,750 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 16 | University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO | $62,119 | $25,346 | $14,231 | 78.1% |
|  | Median earnings of $62,119 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing sit alongside an [average net price of $25,346](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/cost/) at [University of Colorado Boulder](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/majors/). |
| 17 | Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA | $61,802 | $21,193 | $12,915 | 93.3% |
|  | A 93% admission rate at [Western Washington University](/school/western-washington-university/majors/) coincides with [median earnings of $61,802](/school/western-washington-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 18 | University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ | $61,534 | $16,674 | $13,353 | 86.1% |
|  | [University of Arizona](/school/university-of-arizona/majors/) reports [$61,534 in median earnings](/school/university-of-arizona/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing and ranks 75th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 19 | San Diego State University · San Diego, CA | $61,510 | $15,364 | $9,910 | 36.2% |
|  | With a 36% admission rate, [San Diego State University](/school/san-diego-state-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $61,510](/school/san-diego-state-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 20 | University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY | $61,267 | $13,599 | $7,977 | 96.9% |
|  | [University of Wyoming](/school/university-of-wyoming/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $19,500](/school/university-of-wyoming/cost/) among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earn a median of $61,267. |
| 21 | University of Oregon · Eugene, OR | $60,504 | $22,182 | $15,909 | 88.3% |
|  | An [average net price of $15,909](/school/university-of-oregon/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 sits alongside median earnings of $60,504 for [University of Oregon](/school/university-of-oregon/majors/)'s Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 22 | University of Nevada-Reno · Reno, NV | $59,896 | $15,927 | $12,674 | 73.7% |
|  | [University of Nevada-Reno](/school/university-of-nevada-reno/majors/) [ranks 209th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-nevada-reno/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median federal debt of $17,479 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 23 | Portland State University · Portland, OR | $59,563 | $9,552 | $7,655 | 90.9% |
|  | [Portland State University](/school/portland-state-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $59,563](/school/portland-state-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $9,552. |
| 24 | Nevada State University · Henderson, NV | $57,932 | $14,068 | $11,438 | 86.8% |
|  | Median federal debt of $18,581 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed coincides with an 87% admission rate at Nevada State University. |
| 25 | University of Northern Colorado · Greeley, CO | $57,508 | $17,760 | $12,695 | 85.9% |
|  | University of Northern Colorado reports median earnings of $57,508 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,760. |
| 26 | Idaho State University · Pocatello, ID | $56,720 | $12,193 | $10,593 | Not reported |
|  | Idaho State University ranks 26th on this list, with a median federal debt of $17,901 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 27 | California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA | $53,857 | $3,967 | $2,877 | 91.3% |
|  | [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/majors/) holds an [Azimuth composite rank of 3rd](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and an average net price of $3,967. |
| 28 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ | $53,532 | $14,967 | $9,070 | 89.9% |
|  | [Arizona State University Campus Immersion](/school/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion/majors/) [admits 90% of applicants](/school/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion/admissions/) and shows median earnings of $53,532 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 29 | California State University-Fresno · Fresno, CA | $51,835 | $7,000 | $5,105 | 95.3% |
|  | [California State University-Fresno](/school/california-state-university-fresno/majors/) posts [median earnings of $51,835](/school/california-state-university-fresno/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 140 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 30 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Albuquerque, NM | $49,834 | $15,489 | $11,938 | 95.2% |
|  | [University of New Mexico-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/majors/) has an [average net price of $15,489](/school/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/cost/) and a median federal debt of $15,734 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed. |
| 31 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus · Portales, NM | $48,819 | $4,904 | $3,663 | 91.7% |
|  | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus ranks 31st on this list and reports median earnings of $48,819 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 32 | Metropolitan State University of Denver · Denver, CO | $46,535 | $15,327 | $12,481 | 98.8% |
|  | [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/majors/) [admits 99% of applicants](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/admissions/), and its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing earn a median of $46,535. |
| 33 | The University of Montana · Missoula, MT | $43,929 | $16,784 | $13,960 | 95.9% |
|  | The University of Montana shows a median federal debt of $21,500 among Communication Sciences and Disorders completers who borrowed, alongside an Azimuth composite rank of 829th among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 34 | San Jose State University · San Jose, CA | $30,409 | $13,760 | $9,730 | 84.6% |
|  | [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $30,409](/school/san-jose-state-university/outcomes/) for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $13,760. |
| 35 | University of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT | $24,035 | $16,200 | $13,123 | 86.0% |
|  | [University of Utah](/school/university-of-utah/majors/) ranks 35th on this list, [admits 86% of applicants](/school/university-of-utah/admissions/), and reports median earnings of $24,035 for its Communication Sciences and Disorders graduates four years after completing. |
| 36 | Brigham Young University · Provo, UT | $17,139 | $15,564 | $10,444 | 67.8% |
|  | [Brigham Young University](/school/brigham-young-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Provo, reports [median earnings of $17,139](/school/brigham-young-university/outcomes/) 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 West appear. The figure is the median earnings of federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 3 of the 36 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. University of Washington-Seattle Campus leads at $80,947, $3,398 ahead of University of the Pacific at $77,549, while the spread from top to bottom reaches $63,808.

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