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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Public · Federal field 5102

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,965 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
40.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−58% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available$54,820
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,054

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,963

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$239/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,054Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,781Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$54,963Year 4
$54,820Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,580
Estimated loan payment$239
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,963 vs. $58,928

$3,965 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$81,500 median wageWI estimate · 4,410 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAudiologists$102,840 median wageWI estimate · 280 jobs · 29-1181+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSpeech-Language Pathologists$83,000 median wageWI estimate · 2,940 jobs · 29-1127+16.6% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Eau Claire, WI

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

$2,899 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt

Earnings
$57,862
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$16,550
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Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

$11,538 higher earnings

Earnings
$66,501
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$31,487
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$6,774 higher earnings

Earnings
$61,737
Debt
$25,952
Annual net price
$17,354
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

$1,915 higher earnings

Earnings
$56,878
Debt
$26,211
Annual net price
$14,158
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DATA QUALITY

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42 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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