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Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor's Degree

Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degrees

There are 160 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders.

Education Levels of Communication Sciences & Disorders Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 7,097 degrees were awarded toCommunication Sciences & Disorders majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Communication Sciences & Disorders at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 53
Associate’s Degree 21
Bachelor’s Degree 4,806
Master’s Degree 2,143
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 74

Earnings of Communication Sciences & Disorders Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders of $57,878 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,106
4 years $57,878
5 years $63,177

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Communication Sciences & Disorders students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 182 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The most popular school in the United States for Communication Sciences & Disorders students seeking a doctor's degree is Baylor University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 307 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. This school awarded 234 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Communication Sciences & Disorders majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Communication Sciences & Disorders majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 205 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. This school awarded 180 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. This school awarded 147 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Los Angeles comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. This school awarded 141 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a popular choice for Communication Sciences & Disorders majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Communication Sciences & Disorders majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 112 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Communication Sciences & Disorders majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 100 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Communication Sciences & Disorders majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fresno comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a popular choice for Communication Sciences & Disorders majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 86 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon is a popular choice for Communication Sciences & Disorders majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Communication Sciences & Disorders that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 7,724
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 7,213
Audiology/Audiologist 988
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 228

References

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