Speech-Language Pathology is a rapidly growing field with job growth expected to be over 50% in Virginia in this decade. Virginia is one of the top ten states with the highest predicted job growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks speech-language pathology among the top 30 (of 700) fastest growing occupations over the next decade. U.S. News and World Report has identified speech-language pathology as one of the top 25 careers for 2007. Speech-language pathologists help individuals of all ages to develop communication skills by treating disorders of speech, language, voice, and swallowing. Speech-language pathologists provide services that include prevention, identification, assessment, and treatment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, such as: Language Disorders Stuttering Articulation Disorders, Voice Disorders, and Swallowing Disorders.
Career Fields associated with Communication Sciences & Disorders Majors:
- Activities Director
- Audiologist
- Behavioral Specialist
- Clinical Supervisor
- Early Intervention Specialist
- Hearing Clinician
- Pathologist
- Private Practitioner
- Rehabilitation Aid
- Researcher
- Service Coordinator
- Speech and Hearing Therapist
- Speech - Language Educator
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Speech Pathology Aide
- Speech Pathology Assistant
- Teacher Assistant
