Program Analysis
Graduates earn $24,949/yr, roughly in line with the $25,392 national median for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 17.8x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,500 debt-to-$24,949 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #37 out of 103 programs, Purdue University-Main Campus's Communication Disorders Sciences and Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $24,949 to $62,096 over five years (149% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.