Communication Disorders at Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings
$26,496/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (46% exposed)
Job Market
Large (41,400 openings/yr)
ROI
13.8x earnings multiple (4.0x 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 | $650K | $649K | $574K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.8x | 13.8x | 12.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.0x | 4.0x | 3.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 61% | 60% | 41% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 33 | 33 | 37 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,160
Out-of-state: $161,928 (4.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,250
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,366
120% growth from Year 1
About Indiana University-Bloomington
Indiana University-Bloomington accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 36,571 students enrolled in Bloomington, IN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Communication Disorders at Indiana University-Bloomington?
A score of 33/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Communication Disorders. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Communication Disorders careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $573,685 in decade earnings vs $650,414 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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