Job Description Uses pictures, sign
language, sound analyzers, books, toys, computer programs, and automated devices
Education Needed
most states require a master’s degree in speech-language pathology
some states only allow licenses to be issued to those who have graduated from an accredited program
Course work includes: anatomy physiology the nature of disorders the principles of acoustics
Recommended Schools Oklahoma State University Western Michigan University Brigham Young University University of North Texas Northern Arizona University Ball State University The University of Alabama James Madison University University of Rhode Island University of Kansas
Salary -salary in entire U.S. (median
salary) : $63,111 (as of April 09)
Speech Pathologist's assistant makes about $40,000
In Maryland, the salary for speech- language pathologist is increasing
Salaries around the U.S. $104,000 in Maryland (Dec. 2009) in Elkridge --> 112,000 New York- 117,000 Orlando, Florida- 69,860 Phoenix, Arizona: 64,735 New Jersey: $102,000 Delaware: $91,000 Pennsylvania: $ 79,000 West Virginia: $116,000
Job Outlook They held about
110,000 jobs in 2006 Half of these jobs were
in schools work in hospitals Expected to grow 11%
from 2006 to 2016
Job Outlook Some of them are self
employed It is expected to grow
even faster then the average job occupation thru the year 2016
Bilingual speech pathologists will be in demand
Job Outlook Members of the baby
boom generation are now entering middle age, when the possibility of neurological disorders and associated speech, language, swallowing, and hearing impairments increases.