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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
50 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
54
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,924/yr (38% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Large (41,400 openings/yr)
ROI 27.5x earnings multiple (10.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #2 of 103 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services programs Top 5%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Communication Disorders Sciences and Services graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $778K $775K $661K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 27.6x 27.5x 23.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 10.3x 10.2x 8.7x
Probability of Field Employment 61% 60% 41%
DegreeOutlook Score 51 50 54

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$28,220
Out-of-state: $75,740 (10.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$45,104
-60% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$75,421
116% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,924 put California State University-East Bay's Communication Disorders Sciences and Services program 38% above the national median of $25,392 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 27.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #2 out of 103 programs, California State University-East Bay's Communication Disorders Sciences and Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $34,924 to $75,421 over five years (116% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About California State University-East Bay

California State University-East Bay accepts 97% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 10,422 students in Hayward, CA. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
Speech-language pathologists $95,410/yr
Audiologists $92,120/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Other Schools

Nevada State University ($47,833) California Baptist University ($38,559) Baylor University ($38,174) Arizona State University Campus Immersion ($37,074) Arizona State University Digital Immersion ($37,074) CUNY Lehman College ($36,241) Portland State University ($35,615) University of Rhode Island ($34,633)

Other Majors at California State University-East Bay

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($124,392) Construction Management ($99,649) Computer Science ($60,371) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,549) Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies ($47,511) Economics ($46,408) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($45,387) Biology, General ($44,370)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does California State University-East Bay's Communication Disorders Sciences and Services program score?
This program scores 50/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services graduates.
How vulnerable is Communication Disorders Sciences and Services to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Communication Disorders Sciences and Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why does California State University-East Bay rank so high for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services?
The #2 ranking out of 103 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →