Bachelor’s Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Education Levels of Speech-Language Pathology Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,320 earned their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology. This makes it the 27th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
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 | 4,281 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,320 |
| Basic Certificate | 103 |
| Graduate Certificate | 94 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 82 |
| Associate Degree | 25 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Speech-Language Pathology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for speech-language pathology students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology. About 95.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 62 |
| Women | 1,258 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of speech-language pathology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 311 |
| White | 801 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 88 |
Most Popular Speech-Language Pathology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 59 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for speech-language pathology students seekinga bachelor's degree is San Diego State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from SDSU. About 94% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
James Madison University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,184 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 bachelor's degrees were handed out to speech-language pathology majors at JMU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
California State University - San Marcos comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 bachelor's degrees were handed out to speech-language pathology majors at CSUSM. Of these students, 88% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from OSU. About 100% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 bachelor's degrees were handed out to speech-language pathology majors at UNR. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Universidad del Turabo comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. The speech-language pathology program at Universidad del Turabo awarded 52 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from UNL. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Valdosta State University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from VSU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from Clarion University. About 95% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of West Georgia is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. The speech-language pathology program at University of West Georgia awarded 43 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marquette University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year. The speech-language pathology program at Marquette University awarded 32 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Duquesne University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from Duquesne. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
La Salle University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to speech-language pathology majors at La Salle. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Long Beach is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The speech-language pathology program at California State University - Long Beach awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Washington University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,353 per year. The speech-language pathology program at Eastern Washington University awarded 27 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from East Stroudsburg University. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from Edinboro. About 96% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Christian University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,220 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to speech-language pathology majors at TCU. About 100% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Loyola University Maryland. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,540 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from Loyola Maryland. About 96% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to speech-language pathology majors at UCO. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to speech-language pathology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | 5,220 |
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 4,616 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 213 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences | 65 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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