Union City, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $6,088 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Union City has a population of about 27,300. Median household income is $47,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $105,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Union City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communication disorders programs near Union City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Union City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Union City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,384
Avg net price
$15,931/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 133
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
52%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,587
Avg net price
$12,786/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,088
Out‑of‑state$17,800
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 64
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,726
Avg net price
$13,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 241
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,130
Avg net price
$20,599/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,236
Avg net price
$15,267/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 99
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,361
Avg net price
$10,945/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,124
Out‑of‑state$17,836
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia communication disorders page.
Communication Disorders Wages Near Union City
Union City is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $102,860 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $102,757 |
| Audiologist | $105,540 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $105,435 |
| Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) | $49,430 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49,381 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Union City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 27,300 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $47,635 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 26.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Union City-Area Cities With Communication Disorders Programs
- East Point, GA – 7.5 mi away (35,471 pop)
- Douglasville, GA – 13.0 mi away (33,252 pop)
- Peachtree City, GA – 13.8 mi away (35,186 pop)
- Atlanta, GA – 14.2 mi away (5,080,712 pop)
- Smyrna, GA – 18.8 mi away (56,664 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Union City, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Union City. The closest is Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA (14.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Piedmont University (89.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communication disorders roles near Union City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Union City are: Audiologist ($105,540), Speech-Language Pathologist ($102,860), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($49,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in East Point instead of Union City?
East Point, GA is 7.5 miles from Union City and has its own set of local communication disorders programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Union City an affordable place to study communication disorders?
Union City’s median household income of $47,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Union City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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