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Doctor’s Degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology

240 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 44 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in audiology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 12% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 9.6% of audiology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Audiology Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 240 students earned their doctor's degree in audiology. This makes it the 23rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in audiology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,616
Master’s Degree 2,785
Doctor’s Degree 240
Associate Degree 115
Graduate Certificate 47
Basic Certificate 29
Undergraduate Certificate 9

Earnings of Audiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for audiology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in audiology. About 87.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 211
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The racial-ethnic distribution of audiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 157
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 32
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There are 44 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in audiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
24 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pacific University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for audiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Pacific. About 92% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
23 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 doctor's degrees were handed out to audiology majors at Northwestern. Of these students, 100% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

18 Yearly Graduations
94% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for audiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The audiology program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to audiology majors at IU Bloomington. Of these students, 88% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in audiology. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The audiology program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#6

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
13 Yearly Graduations
92% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for audiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from WUSTL.

#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in audiology. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to audiology majors at Purdue. About 91% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in audiology. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The audiology program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. The audiology program at Auburn University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

University of Iowa comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The audiology program at University of Iowa awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for audiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Kent State University at Kent. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Kent State.

#12

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wichita State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in audiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. The audiology program at Wichita State University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ball State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to audiology majors at Ball State. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St John's University - New York comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from STJ. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for audiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. The audiology program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#15

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

University of Connecticut comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The audiology program at University of Connecticut awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#15

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Syracuse University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to audiology majors at Syracuse.

#15

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Adelphi University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in audiology. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to audiology majors at Adelphi.

#19

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in audiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to audiology majors at UNC Chapel Hill. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The audiology program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to audiology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Audiology/Audiologist 657
Speech-Language Pathology 82
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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