U.S. median for this major: $58,587.
College Scorecard field of study; 19 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 36% 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 $47,321. College Scorecard.
OBU 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 OBU'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 | $15,207 | $62,957 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $15,954 | $66,050 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $18,007 | $74,549 | 2.4 years |
| $75–110k | $19,151 | $79,285 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $26,281 | $108,803 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (62% 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 ($62,886) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,487 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 Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas 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 | Ouachita Baptist University | $62,886 | $22,829 | $22,409 | 61% |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | $62,592 | $25,000 | $18,209 | 71% |
| 3 | Arkansas State University | $60,039 | $20,500 | $12,366 | 55% |
| 4 | Harding University | $58,184 | $23,920 | $22,130 | 69% |
| 5 | University of Central Arkansas | $55,316 | $15,000 | $16,511 | 54% |
| 6 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $40,107 | — | $17,248 | 42% |
What families pay at OBU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About OBU
- Acceptance rate: 68% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,673
- Full cost breakdown · all 55 majors · overview
OBU Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders questions
How much do OBU Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates earn?
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Ouachita Baptist University earn a median $62,886 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates across 213 colleges is $58,587.
How much debt do OBU Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Ouachita Baptist University is $22,829, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,225.
Is OBU a good school for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders in Arkansas?
On pay, Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of Ouachita Baptist University earn $62,886 four years out, $3,774 above the median for the same major across 6 Arkansas colleges ($59,112) and $4,299 above the U.S. median ($58,587). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does OBU rank for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders in Arkansas?
Of 6 Arkansas colleges reporting Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduate earnings, Ouachita Baptist University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Cite this: “Ouachita Baptist University Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ouachita-baptist-university/majors/speech-language-pathology-communication-disorders (College Scorecard and BLS data).