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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $22,567/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Large (41,400 openings/yr)

ROI 11.4x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #90 of 103 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services programs

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	$351K	$352K	$370K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.3x	11.4x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.5x	4.5x	4.7x
Probability of Field Employment	61%	60%	41%
DegreeOutlook Score	24	23	25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,956

Out-of-state: $78,476 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,200

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $22,567/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 11.4x 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 -5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $15,000 debt-to-$22,567 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #90 out of 103 programs, California State University-San Marcos's financial outcomes for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About California State University-San Marcos

California State University-San Marcos accepts 96% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 14,174 students in San Marcos, 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does California State University-San Marcos's Communication Disorders Sciences and Services program score?

This program scores 23/100 — on the lower end for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →