Communication Disorders at California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
24
Optimistic
23
Base Case
25
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)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Communication Disorders 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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
8.0 months of Year 1 earnings
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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Frequently Asked Questions
How does California State University-San Marcos's Communication Disorders program score?
This program scores 23/100 — on the lower end for Communication Disorders. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Communication Disorders to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Communication Disorders 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.
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