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Phonoaudiology
What you'll do in college
Coursework blends anatomy of the speech and hearing mechanisms, phonetics, linguistics, and cognitive development. You will spend time in clinical observation, learning how to assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders across different lifespans.
What you'll do after college
A bachelor's degree often leads to roles as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant. To become a fully licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist, graduates must complete a master's or clinical doctorate (Au.D.).
Famous graduates
- Annie Glenn — Advocate for people with speech disorders; B.S. in Speech Therapy from Muskingum College
Selectivity vs. earnings
By acceptance rate
Acceptance rate · bar = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
By SAT median
Combined SAT composite median (submitters + non-submitters) · bar = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
Earnings vs. selectivity rank
Each dot = a college · y = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
Majors in this category
| Major | Colleges | Degrees ▼ | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phonoaudiology | 297 | 10,620 | 4% / 96% | 1% | $63,814 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 167 | 6,308 | 4% / 96% | 1% | $63,288 |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 46 | 965 | 3% / 97% | 1% | $67,317 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 15 | 622 | 4% / 96% | 1% | $63,549 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 8 | 405 | 1% / 99% | 0% | $67,230 |
| Communication Disorders | 11 | 303 | 4% / 96% | 1% | $59,234 |
| Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | 4 | 301 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $73,437 |
| Communicative Disorders | 4 | 279 | 4% / 96% | 0% | $68,208 |
| Speech and Hearing Science | 3 | 263 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $69,343 |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 26 | 246 | 12% / 88% | 1% | $50,587 |
| Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences | 2 | 125 | 7% / 93% | 2% | $63,144 |
| Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences | 1 | 98 | 1% / 99% | 2% | $67,496 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 14 | 82 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $52,151 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 2 | 61 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,842 |
| Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | 1 | 55 | 2% / 98% | 0% | $81,287 |
| Communication Science and Disorders | 1 | 48 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,055 |
| Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 2 | 46 | 2% / 98% | 2% | $58,874 |
| Speech and Hearing Sciences | 1 | 45 | 7% / 93% | 9% | $70,042 |
| American Sign Language | 5 | 43 | 5% / 95% | 0% | $35,104 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 2 | 38 | 5% / 95% | 0% | $62,201 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 1 | 34 | 3% / 97% | 0% | |
| Communicative Sciences and Disorders | 2 | 33 | 3% / 97% | 9% | $73,317 |
| American Sign Language - English Interpretation | 1 | 31 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $45,505 |
| Audiology | 4 | 29 | 10% / 90% | 3% | $60,480 |
| American Sign Language/Deaf Studies | 1 | 25 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,658 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 1 | 22 | 5% / 95% | 0% | $61,940 |
| Deaf Education | 4 | 21 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,754 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 3 | 20 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $54,936 |
| American Sign Language Interpreting | 1 | 20 | 5% / 95% | 0% | |
| American Sign Language and Interpreter Education | 1 | 16 | 6% / 94% | 0% | |
| American Sign Language and Interpreter Training | 1 | 14 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Deaf-Hearing Studies | 1 | 10 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Sign Language Interpretation | 1 | 4 | 50% / 50% | 25% | |
| Speech Education | 3 | 3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education | 1 | 3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,057 |
| Communication Disorders and Sciences | 1 | 2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,262 |