Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation, communications disorders, psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication, language assessment and diagnostic techniques, and rehabilitative and management therapies.

Numbers at a glance

184th
Popular nationwide
344
Search Rank on O's List
50
Colleges offer it
1,562
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
59
Women
1,503

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O's Insights on Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 68% of graduates come from public universities.

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