Communication Disorders at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings
$24,949/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (46% exposed)
Job Market
Large (41,400 openings/yr)
ROI
17.8x earnings multiple (6.2x 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 | $712K | $710K | $616K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 17.8x | 17.8x | 15.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.2x | 6.2x | 5.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 61% | 60% | 41% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 40 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$39,968
Out-of-state: $115,176 (6.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
9.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$62,096
149% growth from Year 1
About Purdue University-Main Campus
A 50% admission rate makes Purdue University-Main Campus accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with 39,637 students enrolled in West Lafayette, IN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Purdue University-Main Campus's Communication Disorders program score?
This program scores 36/100 — 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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