U.S. median for this major: $58,587.
College Scorecard field of study; 51 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 45% 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 $28,851. College Scorecard.
Northern Illinois University 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 Northern Illinois University'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 | $10,126 | $44,453 | 3.2 years |
| $30–48k | $9,854 | $43,259 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $12,797 | $56,179 | 4.1 years |
| $75–110k | $17,612 | $77,317 | 5.6 years |
| $110k+ | $21,834 | $95,851 | 6.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (33% 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 ($49,653) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,856 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 Illinois colleges
Every Illinois 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 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $65,605 | $21,117 | $14,355 | 85% |
| 2 | Saint Xavier University | $65,233 | $16,420 | $10,970 | 57% |
| 3 | Illinois State University | $62,510 | $20,500 | $19,398 | 65% |
| 4 | Eastern Illinois University | $60,473 | $19,500 | $12,786 | 47% |
| 5 | Augustana College | $60,223 | $27,000 | $22,736 | 73% |
| 6 | Elmhurst University | $60,158 | $20,500 | $24,185 | 70% |
| 7 | Governors State University | $58,455 | $25,500 | $12,329 | 22% |
| 8 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $55,217 | $22,225 | $13,297 | 62% |
| 9 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $54,615 | $19,500 | $14,889 | 57% |
| 10 | Northern Illinois University | $49,653 | $22,500 | $13,391 | 49% |
5 more Illinois colleges offer Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Northern Illinois University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Northern Illinois University
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 49% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $57,808
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Northern Illinois University Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders questions
How much do Northern Illinois University Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates earn?
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Northern Illinois University earn a median $49,653 four years after graduating and $34,136 one year after. The U.S. median for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates across 213 colleges is $58,587.
How much debt do Northern Illinois University Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Northern Illinois University is $22,500, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,225.
Is Northern Illinois University a good school for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders in Illinois?
On pay, Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Northern Illinois University earn $49,653 four years out, $10,537 below the median for the same major across 10 Illinois colleges ($60,190) and $8,934 below the U.S. median ($58,587). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northern Illinois University rank for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders in Illinois?
Of 10 Illinois colleges reporting Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduate earnings, Northern Illinois University ranks 10th. The highest is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign at $65,605.
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Cite this: “Northern Illinois University Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northern-illinois-university/majors/speech-language-pathology-communication-disorders (College Scorecard and BLS data).