Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $25,281 track close to the $25,392 national median for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -3% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $35,124 against $25,281/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.4 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
Ranked #86 of 103 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services programs, Southern University and A & M College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.