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Speech-Language Pathology Schools in Illinois

251 students earned Speech-Language Pathology degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

A Speech-Language Pathology major is the 22nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Speech-Language Pathology Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 203
Bachelor’s Degree 23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.2%
  • White: 52.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 27.1%
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Jobs for Speech-Language Pathology Grads in Illinois

There are 16,890 people in the state and 346,380 people in the nation working in speech-language pathology jobs.

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Wages for Speech-Language Pathology Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a speech-language pathology grad in the state is $77,120, compared to a typical salary of $80,700 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer speech-language pathology degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

An average student at Northwestern will pay a net price of $23,279. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.20% which is lower than average. An average student at SXU will pay a net price of $13,024. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,980 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#4

Rush University

Chicago
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,816 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,683 a year. The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

#5

Governors State University

University Park
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,650 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.20%. 44% of the teachers are full time.

#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,382. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time.

#7

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,086 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,148 after graduation. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,135.

Speech-Language Pathology Careers in IL

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

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Speech-Language Pathologists 10% $74,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Communication Sciences & Disorders 309
Speech Pathology & Audiology 278
Audiology/Audiologist 22

View all majors related to Speech-Language Pathology

View Nationwide Speech-Language Pathology Report

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