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CIP PROGRAM: 51.0203
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation, communications disorders, psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication, language assessment and diagnostic techniques, and rehabilitative and management therapies.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 44 1568 3925
2021 25 1411 4166
2022 25 1320 4281
2023 34 1454 4764
2024 35 1445 5059
Change -22.73% -7.27% +21.38%

Related CIPs

51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
51.02 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
51.0201 Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
51.0202 Audiology/Audiologist.
51.0203 Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
51.0204 Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
51.0299 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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