Communication Disorders

California State University - Long Beach (CSULB)

  • A program that focuses on the general study of the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the genesis, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction in language science, hearing science, speech and voice science, biology of communication, behavioral linguistics, psychology, and applications to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies and technologies. Find Colleges Offering Communication Disorders Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
      Salary and Wages

      Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Average Annual Salary: $76,490
      • Average Hourly Rate: $36.78

      Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 170
      • Average Annual Salary: $70,930
      • Average Hourly Rate: $34.10
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 12,253
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 13,454
      • Percent Job Growth: 9.81%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.
      Salary and Wages

      Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,660
      • Average Annual Salary: $81,130
      • Average Hourly Rate: $39.01

      Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,020
      • Average Annual Salary: $73,520
      • Average Hourly Rate: $35.35
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 109,677
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 121,288
      • Percent Job Growth: 10.59%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Communication Disorders
     TotalBachelorMaster
    Overall
    All Students432122
     
    By Gender
    Male1-1
    Female422121
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1-1
    American Indian---
    Black1-1
    Asian532
    Hispanic1293
    White17611
    Unknown734
     
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