U.S. median for this major: $58,587.
College Scorecard field of study; 67 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 38% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,225.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,567. College Scorecard.
Kent State University at Kent Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Kent State University at Kent's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,280 | $65,551 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $15,718 | $67,430 | 3.2 years |
| $48–75k | $17,296 | $74,200 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $23,685 | $101,609 | 4.9 years |
| $110k+ | $26,278 | $112,733 | 5.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates 4 years after graduating ($56,386) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,948 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Oxford | $62,575 | $25,406 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 2 | University of Cincinnati | $60,001 | $25,987 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 3 | University of Akron Main Campus | $58,249 | $21,500 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 4 | Ohio State University | $57,797 | $19,500 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 5 | Bowling Green State University | $57,196 | $23,943 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $57,085 | $24,625 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 7 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $57,085 | $24,625 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 8 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $57,085 | $24,625 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 9 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $57,085 | $24,625 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 10 | Ohio University | $57,085 | $24,625 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 11 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $57,085 | $24,625 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 12 | Kent State University at Kent | $56,386 | $21,500 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 13 | Cleveland State University | $51,540 | $24,188 | $14,764 | 51% |
6 more Ohio colleges offer Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Kent State University at Kent, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Kent State University at Kent
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,388
- Full cost breakdown · all 97 majors · overview
Kent State University at Kent Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders questions
How much do Kent State University at Kent Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates earn?
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $56,386 four years after graduating and $27,742 one year after. The U.S. median for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates across 213 colleges is $58,587.
How much debt do Kent State University at Kent Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Kent State University at Kent is $21,500, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,225.
Is Kent State University at Kent a good school for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders in Ohio?
On pay, Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn $56,386 four years out, $699 below the median for the same major across 13 Ohio colleges ($57,085) and $2,201 below the U.S. median ($58,587). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Kent State University at Kent rank for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders in Ohio?
Of 13 Ohio colleges reporting Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduate earnings, Kent State University at Kent ranks 12th; among the 11 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 10th. The highest is Miami University-Oxford at $62,575.
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Cite this: “Kent State University at Kent Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/speech-language-pathology-communication-disorders (College Scorecard and BLS data).