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Associate Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

35 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in speech-language pathology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 26% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.9% of speech-language pathology graduates were international students.

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 earns it the #94 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

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

The data on debt ranges for speech-language pathology majors who have their associate degree is not available.

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
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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
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There are 8 colleges that offer an associate degree in speech-language pathology. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of DuPage. 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. Of these students, 93% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lake Region State College. 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Elms College. 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.

#4

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Copiah-Lincoln Community College. 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their associate degree is East Mississippi Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in speech-language pathology from EMCC.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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