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Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree

Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor’s Degrees

There are 147 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and19% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.7% of Speech Pathology & Audiology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Speech Pathology & Audiology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 7,724 students earned theirSpeech 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 4,285
Master’s Degree 3,045
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 216

Earnings of Speech Pathology & Audiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology of $57,878 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology. About 82.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 13
Women 60
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Speech Pathology & Audiology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 49 67.1%
Asian 3 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3 4.1%
Black or African American 2 2.7%
Race Unknown 6 8.2%
International Students 10 13.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Speech Pathology & Audiology Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 13.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 161 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Speech Pathology & Audiology students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their doctor'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.

#2

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 277 doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their doctor'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.

#4

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 165 doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 150 doctor'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.

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 127 doctor'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.

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 123 doctor'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.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their doctor'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.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 116 doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 112 doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 111 doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 107 doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor'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.

#18

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. This school awarded 102 doctor'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.

St. John's University-New York is a popular choice for Speech Pathology & Audiology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Speech Pathology & Audiology that also offer doctor’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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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