Degree Programs

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
Recent Year	27	0	1	96.4%
1 Year Prior	24	0	1	96%
2 Years Prior	22	5	0	81.4%
3 Year Average				91.25%

Student demonstrate success on the national examination in Speech-Language Pathology that exceeds the national average. Between 2014 and 2016, 100% of the students who took the PRAXIS passed it within one year of graduation compared to the national average of 80%.