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Speech-Language Pathology in Alabama

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Speech-Language Pathology Schools in Alabama

160 Speech-Language Pathology students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Speech-Language Pathology is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Speech-Language Pathology Majors in Alabama

Speech-Language Pathology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 148
Bachelor’s Degree 12

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a speech-language pathology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of speech-language pathology majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.3%
  • White: 71.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 17.5%
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Jobs for Speech-Language Pathology Grads in Alabama

3,600 people in the state and 346,380 in the nation are employed in jobs related to speech-language pathology.

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Wages for Speech-Language Pathology Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a speech-language pathology grad in the state is $71,240, compared to a typical salary of $80,700 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Alabama that offer speech-language pathology degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
2,600 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.46 years to complete their degree at Montevallo.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,829 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

#4

Faulkner University

Montgomery
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,902 a year. The 9.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
5,977 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.94 years to graduate. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

#6

Samford University

Birmingham
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $45,778 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

Speech-Language Pathology Careers in AL

Some of the careers speech-language pathology majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Speech-Language Pathologists 19% $62,650

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to speech-language pathology.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Speech Pathology & Audiology 197
Communication Sciences & Disorders 59
Audiology/Audiologist 15

View all majors related to Speech-Language Pathology

View Nationwide Speech-Language Pathology Report

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