Student Outcome Data
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.
Program Completion Rates for the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
| 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%
|
Employment/Job Placement Rates
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% |
Speech-Language Pathology