Graduate Certificates in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Education Levels of Speech-Language Pathology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 107 people earned their graduate certificate in speech-language pathology. This makes it the 186th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in speech-language pathology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 5,059 |
Graduate Certificate | 107 |
Doctor’s Degree | 54 |
Earnings of Speech-Language Pathology Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for speech-language pathology students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in speech-language pathology. About 94.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 6 |
Women | 101 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of speech-language pathology graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
White | 37 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular Speech-Language Pathology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 9 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in speech-language pathology. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
Teachers College at Columbia University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in speech-language pathology from Teachers College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
University of Georgia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in speech-language pathology. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in speech-language pathology from UGA. Of these students, 88% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York Medical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in speech-language pathology. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in speech-language pathology from New York Medical College. Of these students, 96% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in speech-language pathology. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in speech-language pathology from UT Health San Antonio. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
San Diego State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in speech-language pathology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in speech-language pathology from SDSU. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in speech-language pathology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in speech-language pathology from UMCP. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for speech-language pathology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Woman's University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in speech-language pathology from TWU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to speech-language pathology that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Speech Pathology & Audiology | 58 |
Audiology/Audiologist | 20 |
Communication Disorders Sciences | 20 |
Communication Sciences & Disorders | 16 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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