U.S. median for this major: $58,587.
College Scorecard field of study; 50 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 40% 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 $31,713. College Scorecard.
University of Missouri-Columbia 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 University of Missouri-Columbia'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 | $13,841 | $59,516 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,378 | $57,525 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $13,722 | $59,005 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $19,762 | $84,977 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $26,304 | $113,107 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% 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 ($61,713) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,275 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 Missouri colleges
Every Missouri 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 | Saint Louis University | $63,475 | $25,368 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 2 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $61,713 | $24,500 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 3 | University of Central Missouri | $55,753 | — | $14,462 | 54% |
| 4 | Rockhurst University | $54,236 | $27,000 | $25,884 | 75% |
| 5 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $53,667 | — | $22,066 | 66% |
| 6 | Southeast Missouri State University | $51,817 | $17,781 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 7 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $50,774 | $21,500 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 8 | Truman State University | $48,320 | $19,875 | $12,780 | 69% |
What families pay at University of Missouri-Columbia, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of Missouri-Columbia
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,403
- Full cost breakdown · all 87 majors · overview
University of Missouri-Columbia Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders questions
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates earn?
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia earn a median $61,713 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 University of Missouri-Columbia Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia is $24,500, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,225.
Is University of Missouri-Columbia a good school for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders in Missouri?
On pay, Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia earn $61,713 four years out, $7,761 above the median for the same major across 8 Missouri colleges ($53,952) and $3,126 above the U.S. median ($58,587). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders in Missouri?
Of 8 Missouri colleges reporting Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders graduate earnings, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks 2nd. The highest is Saint Louis University at $63,475.
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Cite this: “University of Missouri-Columbia Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/majors/speech-language-pathology-communication-disorders (College Scorecard and BLS data).