Graduate Student Success

The strength of ULM's M.S. program in Speech-Language Pathology is evident in the Graduation/Program Completion Rate, the Speech-Language Pathology Praxis Examination results, and the Employment/Job Placement Rates of students within one year following graduation.

Graduation/Program Completion Rates

(Note: The expected completion time is based on the program's or the institution's standards for length of time to degree. It differs among programs depending on factors such as part-time study options, required internships, etc.)

From 2008-2011, 95% of the students who started the M.S. degree program in Speech-Language Pathology successfully obtained their degree. Students who did not complete the degree usually changed into a different field during the first semester or completed the requirements for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant license.

Graduation/Program Completion Rates

Academic Year	Number Admitted	Number Completed	Percentage
2010-2011	16	16	100%
2009-2010	14	14	100%
2008-2009	10	8	80%
3 Year Totals/Average	39	37	95%

Praxis Examination Results

Students demonstrate success on the national exam in Speech-Language Pathology that exceeds the national average. Between 2008 and 2011, 98% of the students who took the Praxis passed it within one year of graduation compared to the national average of 80%.

Praxis Examination Results

ETS Cycle	Number of Students Who Took the Exam	Number of Students Who Passed the Exam	Percent of Students Who Passed the Exam
2010-2011	16	16	100%
2009-2010	14	13	93%
2008-2009	13	13	100%
3 Year Totals/Average	43	42	98%

Employment/Job Placement Rates

From 2008-2011, within one year of graduation, 98% of the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology degree recipients were employed in the profession.

Employment/Job Placement Rates

Academic Year	Employment Rate in the Profession
2010-2011	94%
2009-2010	100%
2008-2009	100%
3 Year Average	98%