University of West Georgia (UWG) - Speech and Language Pathology
Speech and Language Pathology
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. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Georgia schools that offer a speech and language pathology degree. Students at University of West Georgia who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Master
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Speech and Language Pathology Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the speech and language pathology program at the University of West Georgia for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 32 | 23 | 9 |
By Gender
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | - | - | - |
Female | 32 | 23 | 9 |
By Race
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Asian | - | - | - |
Hispanic | 1 | 1 | - |
White | 22 | 17 | 5 |
Unknown | 1 | - | 1 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of health specialties teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Job Description
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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of speech-language pathologists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 970
- Average Annual Salary: $68,700
- Average Hourly Rate: $33.03
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 48%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 123,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 152,000
- Percent Job Growth: 23.40%
- Percent of Speech-Language Pathologists That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 9%
List of schools that offer a speech and language pathology degree or program in Georgia
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Valdosta State University | |
Valdosta, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 111 |
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