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 2006-2009, 96% 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
2008-2009	10	8	80%
2007-2008	15	15	100%
2006-2007	20	20	100%
3 Year Totals/Average	45	43	96%

Praxis Examination Results

Students demonstrate success on the national exam in Speech-Language Pathology that exceeds the national average. Between 2006 and 2009, 96% 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
2008-2009*	13	11	85%
2007-2008	20	20	100%
2006-2007	14	14	100%
3 Year Totals/Average	47	45	96%

*figures subject to change as reproting period has not yet ended

Employment/Job Placement Rates

From 2006-2009, within one year of graduation, 100% 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
2008-2009	100%
2007-2008	100%
2006-2007	100%
3 Year Average	100%