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. Students with a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology/communication sciences and disorders can complete the program in 5 semesters as a full-time student. Students without a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology/communication sciences and disorders can complete the program in 7 semesters as a full-time student. Specific plans are available in the Graduate Student Handbook.
Period | Number completed program within expected time frame | Number completed later than expected time frame | Number not completing | Percentage completing |
2021-2022 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 95% |
2020-2021 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 96% |
2019-2020 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 94% |
3 Year Average | 95.24% |
Praxis Examination Results
Student demonstrate success on the national examination in Speech-Language Pathology that exceeds the national average.
Academic Cycle | Number of Students Who Took the Exam | Number of Students Who Passed the Exam | Percent of Students Who Passed the Exam |
2021-2022 | 16 | 15 | 93.75% |
2020-2021 | 19 | 14 | 73.68% |
2019-2020 | 19 | 16 | 84.21% |
3 Year Average | 83.88% |
Within one year of graduation, 100% of the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology degree recipients were employed in the profession.
Year of Record | Employment Rate in the Profession |
2021-2022 | 100% |
2020-2021 | 100% |
2019-2020 | 100% |
3 Year Average | 100% |