Best Colleges for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services prepares students to help individuals overcome speech, language, and hearing challenges. With 129 schools nationwide offering this program, graduates typically earn around $25,967 annually in entry-level positions, though earnings increase significantly with advanced degrees and clinical experience.

When evaluating programs, students should prioritize accreditation from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Look for strong clinical training opportunities, access to on-campus speech and hearing clinics, and faculty with active research programs. Consider the program's graduate school preparation, as most careers in this field require a master's degree for professional practice and state licensure.

Schools Ranked

$33,787

Avg. Program Earnings

60.7%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts	$54,109	90.4%	private-nonprofit
2	California Baptist University Riverside, California	$41,406	59.5%	private-nonprofit
3	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, Louisiana	$36,941	71.0%	public
4	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, Arkansas	$36,848	41.4%	public
5	Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas	$36,294	51.7%	public
6	CUNY Lehman College Bronx, New York	$35,327	49.3%	public
7	Molloy College Rockville Centre, New York	$34,704	71.8%	private-nonprofit
8	University of North Texas Denton, Texas	$34,348	59.6%	public
9	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, Texas	$33,993		public
10	Governors State University University Park, Illinois	$32,925	19.6%	public
11	University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island	$32,925	71.0%	public
12	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas	$32,569	70.0%	public
13	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, Missouri	$32,391	57.3%	public
14	Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, Indiana	$32,382	76.5%	private-nonprofit
15	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota	$32,284	84.8%	public
16	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, Minnesota	$32,284	46.9%	public
17	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, California	$31,314	69.9%	public
18	Baylor University Waco, Texas	$30,984	80.2%	private-nonprofit
19	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan	$30,771	45.5%	public
20	San Jose State University San Jose, California	$30,409	64.7%	public
21	Texas Woman's University Denton, Texas	$30,409	44.2%	public
22	University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, Wisconsin	$29,995	60.9%	public
23	California State University-East Bay Hayward, California	$29,685	45.5%	public
24	University of the Pacific Stockton, California	$29,685	67.8%	private-nonprofit
25	Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan	$29,685	56.5%	public