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Speech-language pathologist: the path

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems. Description from O*NET

Also called: Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist (Bilingual SLP), Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (Pediatric SLP), Speech and Language Clinician, Speech and Language Specialist, Speech and Language Teacher

Typical pay$97,870Median yearly pay, BLS 2025
Job outlook+16.6% jobsProjected change, 2025–35. All jobs: +3.5%.
Time after high schoolAbout 6 to 7 yearsTypical full-time study and training
  1. Step 1Bachelor’s degree4 years, often in communication sciences and disorders
  2. Step 2Master’s in speech-language pathologyAbout 2 years
  3. Step 3Supervised clinical fellowship and exam
  4. Step 4State license

Typical education to start: Master's degree · More on the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Related majors: Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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College Scorecard, 2024 data. Earnings are the median for graduates of the related majors, 4 years after graduating. All figures are estimates.

Best value = earnings ÷ (net price × years of study). Net prices under $1,000 count as $1,000.

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