Careers in Speech and Hearing Sciences
A degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences prepares
students for one of the fastest-growing job
markets.
- The U.S. Department of Labor projects that employment of speech-language pathologists and audiologists will increase faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012.
- Federal legislation mandates increased presence of speech, language, and hearing professionals in public schools. A growing number of older adults who present language, speech, and hearing problems is also greatly increasing the demand for the services of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
Graduates work in a variety of facilities:
Our program—which includes an outstanding internship program—prepares students to address a wide variety of speech, language, learning, and hearing disorders.
- Public and private schools
- Hospitals and rehabilitation centers
- Nursing care facilities and community clinics
- Colleges and universities
- Private practice offices
- State and local health departments
- State and federal government agencies
- Home health agencies
- Long-term facilities
- Adult day care centers
- Research laboratories and institutes
- Private industry nonprofit clinics
Career Options
"I just finished my first full year of a new career in
human resources. . . .
I firmly believe that my training gave me skills that
transfer to other disciplines. I believe my training
improved my verbal skills, written communication
skills, problem solving, organization and planning
skills.
Thank you for being part of a great education. [This]
alumnus has found his training to be 'portable' to
another career. Speech pathologists have skills that
are very marketable in corporate America."
Robert A. Weeks ('84 MA)
Human Resources Consultant-Partnership Education
Coordinator, Kaiser-Permanente
