# California State University-San Marcos: Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders (bachelor's)

San Marcos, CA. IPEDS 366711, CIP 51.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/majors/speech-language-pathology-communication-disorders

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $22,567
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $71,068 (U.S. median for this major: $58,587 across 213 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $15,998 (U.S. median $22,225)
- Rank in CA: 5 of 16 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University | $79,062 | $27,000 | not reported | not reported |
| University of the Pacific | $77,549 | $18,500 | $25,447 | 69% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $75,137 | $12,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| University of Redlands | $71,767 | $25,000 | $30,031 | 67% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $71,068 | $15,998 | $10,229 | 55% |
| San Francisco State University | $70,532 | $19,250 | $12,278 | 50% |
| Biola University | $69,087 | $27,000 | $31,495 | 68% |
| California Baptist University | $67,621 | $26,375 | $26,285 | 62% |
| California State University-Northridge | $65,188 | $15,356 | $7,021 | 57% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $63,013 | $17,750 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State University-Chico | $62,855 | $19,222 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State University-East Bay | $62,720 | $18,261 | $9,320 | 48% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $62,436 | $15,000 | $6,555 | 70% |
| San Diego State University | $61,510 | $15,000 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $53,857 | $12,500 | $3,967 | 53% |
| California State University-Fresno | $51,835 | $17,336 | $7,000 | 57% |

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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