Doctor’s Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Education Levels of Speech-Language Pathology Majors
In 2020-2021, 82 earned their doctor's degree in speech-language pathology. This earns it the #33 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's 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 |
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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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for speech-language pathology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for speech-language pathology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in speech-language pathology. About 95.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4 |
Women | 78 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of speech-language pathology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 39 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Speech-Language Pathology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 14 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in speech-language pathology. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
The most popular school in the United States for speech-language pathology students seekinga doctor's degree is Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their doctor's degree in speech-language pathology from RMUoHP. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in speech-language pathology. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in speech-language pathology from Northwestern. Of these students, 95% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kean University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in speech-language pathology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,752 per year. The speech-language pathology program at Kean University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The speech-language pathology program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Valdosta State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in speech-language pathology. 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, 6 people received their doctor's degree in speech-language pathology from VSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in speech-language pathology. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. The speech-language pathology program at University of Kansas awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is James Madison 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. The speech-language pathology program at James Madison University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in speech-language pathology. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to speech-language pathology majors at Teachers College. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Loma Linda University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to speech-language pathology majors at Loma Linda University. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Case Western Reserve University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in speech-language pathology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in speech-language pathology from Case Western.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to speech-language pathology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Audiology/Audiologist | 657 |
Speech Pathology & Audiology | 240 |
Communication Sciences & Disorders | 48 |
Communication Disorders Sciences | 18 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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