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Speech-Language Pathology in California

Speech-Language Pathology Schools in California

765 Speech-Language Pathology students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Speech-Language Pathology is the 71st most popular major in the state out of a total 749 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Speech-Language Pathology Majors in California

Speech-Language Pathology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 458
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In California, a speech-language pathology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of speech-language pathology majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.7%
  • White: 35.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 15.2%
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Jobs for Speech-Language Pathology Grads in California

24,760 people in the state and 346,380 in the nation are employed in jobs related to speech-language pathology.

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Wages for Speech-Language Pathology Jobs in California

Speech-Language Pathology grads earn an average of $93,510 in the state and $80,700 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in California that offer speech-language pathology degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,711 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 31%.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at CSUN. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,721.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
16,367 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,774. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.91 years to complete their degree at CSUSM.

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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,468 Total Students

3 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of the teachers are full time.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
16,746 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. A typical student attending Chico State will pay a net price of $15,578.

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Biola University

La Mirada
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
5,815 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. This private school has an average net price of $28,098.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

The average student takes 4.38 years to complete their degree at Cal Baptist. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 42%.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 80% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

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Speech-Language Pathology Careers in CA

Some of the careers speech-language pathology majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Speech-Language Pathologists 16% $92,750

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to speech-language pathology.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Communication Sciences & Disorders 402
Audiology/Audiologist 35
Speech Pathology & Audiology 21
Communication Disorders Sciences 6

View all majors related to Speech-Language Pathology

View Nationwide Speech-Language Pathology Report

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