Communication Disorders Sciences and Services graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls earn $54,963 median salary — below the national average for this program. Median debt: $19,500.

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin • Bachelor's

Median Earnings
$54,963
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 17 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $54,963 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $56,663 across all institutions offering Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, the mean median-earnings figure is $54,754, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $19,500, which translates to roughly $163 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.35 is under the 1.0 threshold the College Scorecard uses to flag favorable gainful-employment outcomes — earnings in year one already exceed cumulative borrowing. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$54,963
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
National Average
$56,663
All schools, same program
School Average
$54,754
All programs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Program Details

Bachelor's
Credential Level
17
Completers (IPEDS)
294
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$19,500
Median Debt
0.35
Debt-to-Earnings (Favorable)
$163/mo
Est. Monthly Payment
$54,963
Median Earnings

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Other Schools

School Median Earnings Median Debt
University of Washington-Seattle Campus $80,947 $12,542
Loma Linda University $79,062 $20,000
CUNY Queens College $78,281 $11,000
University of the Pacific $77,549 $16,684
Iona University $77,352 $25,000
New York University $75,970 $23,195
Long Island University $75,502
California State University-Long Beach $75,137 $12,250
St. John's University-New York $74,937 $23,125
Molloy University $74,070 $25,250

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.