U.S. median for this major: $58,587.
College Scorecard field of study; 83 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 37% 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 $34,705. College Scorecard.
LSU 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 LSU'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 | $13,056 | $56,924 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $15,696 | $68,435 | 3.0 years |
| $48–75k | $20,223 | $88,172 | 3.8 years |
| $75–110k | $23,878 | $104,108 | 4.5 years |
| $110k+ | $26,489 | $115,492 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (46% 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 ($55,630) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,142 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 Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana college we cover that reports Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech University | $59,081 | $19,790 | $11,864 | 64% |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $58,406 | $18,252 | $13,466 | 54% |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $55,630 | $20,500 | $19,151 | 69% |
| 4 | Southern University and A & M College | $51,611 | $37,250 | $20,077 | 27% |
| 5 | Southern University Law Center | $51,611 | $37,250 | — | — |
| 6 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $51,531 | $24,725 | $13,530 | 53% |
| 7 | Southeastern Louisiana University | $46,061 | $24,542 | $13,154 | 45% |
2 more Louisiana colleges offer Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders but have too few graduates to report earnings.
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- Acceptance rate: 73% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,251
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LSU Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders questions
How much do LSU Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates earn?
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn a median $55,630 four years after graduating and $18,575 one year after. The U.S. median for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates across 213 colleges is $58,587.
How much debt do LSU Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $20,500, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,225.
Is LSU a good school for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders in Louisiana?
On pay, Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn $55,630 four years out, $4,019 above the median for the same major across 7 Louisiana colleges ($51,611) and $2,957 below the U.S. median ($58,587). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does LSU rank for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders in Louisiana?
Of 7 Louisiana colleges reporting Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduate earnings, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks 3rd. The highest is Louisiana Tech University at $59,081.
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Cite this: “Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/majors/speech-language-pathology-communication-disorders (College Scorecard and BLS data).