Associate Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Education Levels of Speech-Language Pathology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 35 people earned their associate degree in speech-language pathology. This makes it the 586th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in speech-language pathology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,059 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,445 |
| Graduate Certificate | 107 |
| Basic Certificate | 70 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 54 |
| Associate Degree | 35 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Speech-Language Pathology Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for speech-language pathology majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for speech-language pathology students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in speech-language pathology. About 97.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 34 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of speech-language pathology associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Speech-Language Pathology Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer an associate degree in speech-language pathology. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
Southern Adventist University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their associate degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in speech-language pathology from Southern Adventist.
College of DuPage comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in speech-language pathology. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in speech-language pathology from COD. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Lake Region State College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in speech-language pathology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in speech-language pathology from Lake Region State College. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Elms College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in speech-language pathology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in speech-language pathology from Elms College.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in speech-language pathology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in speech-language pathology from Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
East Mississippi Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in speech-language pathology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in speech-language pathology from EMCC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to speech-language pathology that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 141 |
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | 18 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences | 7 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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