Doctor’s Degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology
Education Levels of Audiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 243 people 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 4,479 |
Master’s Degree | 2,992 |
Doctor’s Degree | 243 |
Associate Degree | 141 |
Graduate Certificate | 58 |
Basic Certificate | 32 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 23 |
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 90.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 22 |
Women | 221 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of audiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
White | 163 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Most Popular Audiology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 44 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in audiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $53,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,228 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Pacific. About 88% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Northwestern. Of these students, 86% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Pitt.
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 $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from IU Bloomington. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 5th 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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from ASU - Tempe. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for audiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from WUSTL. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Purdue. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from OHIO Athens.
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 $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Auburn. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Iowa. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were 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. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Kent State.
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 $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Ball State.
Wichita State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in audiology. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from WSU. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St John's University - New York comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in audiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from STJ. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut 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 $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from UCONN.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from USF Tampa.
Adelphi University is the 15th 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 $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Adelphi. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from Syracuse. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were 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. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from UIUC. Of these students, 83% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in audiology from UNC Chapel Hill. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to audiology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Audiology/Audiologist | 672 |
Speech-Language Pathology | 54 |
Communication Sciences & Disorders | 48 |
Communication Disorders Sciences | 17 |
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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