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 2009-2012, 97.8% 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.
Praxis Examination Results
Students demonstrate success on the national exam in Speech-Language Pathology that
exceeds the national average. Between 2009 and 2012, 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 |
| 2011-2012 |
15 |
15 |
100% |
| 2010-2011 |
16 |
16 |
100% |
| 2009-2010 |
14 |
13 |
93% |
| 3 Year Totals/Average |
45 |
44 |
98% |
Employment/Job Placement Rates
From 2009-2012, 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 |
| 2011-2012 |
100% |
| 2010-2011 |
94% |
| 2009-2010 |
100% |
| 3 Year Average |
98% |
Speech-Language Pathology