# University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus: Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders (bachelor's)

Pittsburgh, PA. IPEDS 215293, CIP 51.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/majors/speech-language-pathology-communication-disorders

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $63,436 (U.S. median for this major: $58,587 across 213 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,985 (U.S. median $22,225)
- Rank in PA: 5 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (10 colleges, $62,754): +$682
- Versus the U.S. median: +$4,849

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.18 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $63,436 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,709 | $61,484 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $18,371 | $76,791 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $23,192 | $96,943 | 3.5 years |
| 75-110k | $31,567 | $131,950 | 4.8 years |
| 110k+ | $36,008 | $150,513 | 5.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marywood University | $69,872 | $24,187 | $23,388 | 72% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $66,538 | $26,371 | $15,699 | 55% |
| La Salle University | $65,759 | not reported | $19,409 | 57% |
| Duquesne University | $64,196 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 78% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $63,436 | $26,985 | $30,434 | 86% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $62,072 | $25,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Temple University | $62,061 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $60,249 | $26,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $57,936 | $20,709 | $16,804 | 56% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $56,316 | $24,450 | $18,256 | 52% |

## 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

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).