Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology is offered at 147 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of Speech Pathology & Audiology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Speech Pathology & Audiology Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 7,724 degrees were awarded toSpeech Pathology & Audiology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Speech Pathology & Audiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 10 |
| Associate’s Degree | 168 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 4,285 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,045 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 216 |
Earnings of Speech Pathology & Audiology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology of $57,878 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,106 |
| 4 years | $57,878 |
| 5 years | $63,177 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Speech Pathology & Audiology students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology. About 96.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 162 |
| Women | 4,123 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Speech Pathology & Audiology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,079 | 71.9% |
| Asian | 149 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 535 | 12.5% |
| Black or African American | 281 | 6.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 13 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 125 | 2.9% |
| Race Unknown | 60 | 1.4% |
| International Students | 40 | 0.9% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.9% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Speech Pathology & Audiology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 161 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of Central Florida tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 277 people received their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Florida is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 165 bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State University is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 150 bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Illinois State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 127 bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Iowa comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 121 bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 120 bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 116 bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 112 bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 111 bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Auburn University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 107 bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Arkansas comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
St. John's University-New York comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
East Carolina University is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Speech Pathology & Audiology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 7,213 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 7,097 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 988 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 228 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.