Potential jobs

Jobs in this field are always available, however they differ depending on your degree. Those with a Master's degree have many more opportunities then those with a Bachelor's degree. However, this doesn't mean that one degree is less valuable than the other, it just means that one degree gets you better job experiences and opportunities.

SLPA's: Limited to schools mostly (with Medicare compliance), Private Practices, and may do Treatments in hospitals. In some cases may make a case to work in nursing homes or workshops.

SLP's: Universities, Schools, Adult Day Care, Hospital, Home Health Care, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation Centers, Independent Practices.

On average a Speech Pathology Assistant makes about $43,000- $54,500 annually. On average a Speech Pathologist makes about $66,000- $72,000 annually.

It is important to keep in mind that these numbers can vary depending on your years of experience and what career path you choose to follow.

Check out local school districts as well as school systems. You can also google SLP/SLPA jobs and find a variety of jobs in different settings, make sure you also check Facebook groups such as the NAU SST SLPAs page for advice, and occasional job postings. There are a lot of online media sites that can help, one is asha.org/careers.