Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $21,555/yr fall 15% below the $25,392 national median for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 19.7x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $16,924 debt-to-$21,555 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #44 out of 103 programs, Texas Woman's University's Communication Disorders Sciences and Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $21,555 to $56,708 over five years (163% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.