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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Public · Federal field 5102

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,612 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
43.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−55% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+102%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,662$51,778
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
232Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,256

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

02 · BORROWING$24,450

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,316

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$259/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,256Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,916Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.9%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.

$25,662Year 1
$56,316Year 4
$51,778Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$4,693
Estimated loan payment$259
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,316 vs. $58,928

$2,612 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$107,920 median wagePA estimate · 14,890 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSpeech-Language Pathologists$92,960 median wagePA estimate · 6,570 jobs · 29-1127+16.6% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAudiologists$89,480 median wagePA estimate · 460 jobs · 29-1181+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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.

Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

$1,620 higher earnings · $3,741 less debt · $1,452 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,936
Debt
$20,709
Annual net price
$16,804
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

$13,556 higher earnings · $263 less debt

Earnings
$69,872
Debt
$24,187
Annual net price
$23,388
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Bloomsburg, PA

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

$10,222 higher earnings · $2,557 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,538
Debt
$26,371
Annual net price
$15,699
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

$3,933 higher earnings · $122 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,249
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$18,134
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DATA QUALITY

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232 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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