Communication Disorders Sciences and Services master's degree programs in Illinois

Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

12Programs reporting earnings

$63,768Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $92,860
Middle 50% wage range: $63,170–$132,950
State employment: 7,740
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $49,410–$214,090

29-1127Speech-Language Pathologists

State median wage: $95,080
Middle 50% wage range: $76,590–$108,330
State employment: 9,040
Projected growth: +16.6%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $60,870–$123,800

29-1181Audiologists

State median wage: $93,510
Middle 50% wage range: $82,790–$110,790
State employment: 330
Projected growth: +11.0%
Annual openings: 600

10th–90th percentile: $77,780–$131,380

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Northwestern University	Evanston	$71,781	Not available
2	Rush University	Chicago	$70,764	Not available
3	Saint Xavier University	Chicago	$69,420	Not available
4	Midwestern University-Downers Grove	Downers Grove	$67,553	Not available
5	Elmhurst University	Elmhurst	$66,310	Not available
6	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	$64,614	Not available
7	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$63,768	Not available
8	Eastern Illinois University	Charleston	$61,989	Not available
9	Western Illinois University	Macomb	$56,934	Not available
10	Governors State University	University Park	$56,452	Not available
11	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	$55,894	Not available
12	Illinois State University	Normal	$55,353	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Communication Disorders Sciences and Services in Illinois

What do Communication Disorders Sciences and Services master's degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $63,768 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northwestern University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.