{"id":21,"date":"2021-09-27T16:50:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T16:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/communication-disorders\/outcomes\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:15:53","slug":"outcomes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/speech-language-hearing\/outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why our program?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Speech, Language &#038; Hearing Sciences Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/communication\/speech-language-hearing\/curriculum\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Major\/Minor Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/communication\/speech-language-hearing\/outcomes\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Why Our Program?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/communication\/speech-language-hearing\/experiential\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Experiential\/Clinical Opportunities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/communication\/speech-language-hearing\/research\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Research<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/speech-language-hearing\/slhs-student-resources\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">SLHS Student Resources<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/communication\/speech-language-hearing\/faculty-staff\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/speech-language-hearing\/community-service-and-engagement\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Community Services<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/speech-language-hearing\/american-sign-language\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">American Sign Language<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-deaf-education\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Master of Arts in Deaf Education<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-desktop-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-content-block-toggle-more-label=\"More links\" data-content-block-toggle-less-label=\"Hide links\">More links<\/button><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-our-program\">Why our program?<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item is-open wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat do SLHS professionals do?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) evaluate, diagnose, and carry out treatment for individuals who have speech, language, hearing, and swallowing problems in individuals of all ages, from infants to the elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Audiologists are experts in the management of the auditory and balance systems. They specialize in the evaluation of hearing, and the prevention and treatment of hearing problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speech, language, and hearing scientists provide the research on which clinicians base their treatment methods. They investigate biological, physical, and physiological aspects of communication and explore trends in communication sciences.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhere do they work?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022-2023, about 42 percent of speech-language pathologists worked in educational services; most others were employed by healthcare and social assistance facilities. Work settings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Public and private schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospitals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rehabilitation centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short-term and long-term nursing care facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community clinics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colleges and universities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private practice offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State and local health departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State and federal government agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home health agencies (home care)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult day care centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centers for persons with developmental disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research laboratories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the career outlook?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022\u20132023, the current trend for SLHS professions is as follows: Growth rate from 2022 to 2032 for Audiologists: 11%\u2014much faster than average. The growth rate from 2022 to 2032 for Speech-Language Pathologists: 19%\u2014much faster than average.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat earnings might be expected?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The median pay (May 2023) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022\u20132023\u2014Audiologists: $87,740, Speech-Language Pathologists: $89,290<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the advantage to a SLHS degree at Butler?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The size and nature of the SLHS Department allows students the opportunity to participate in internships as well as engage in research and clinical projects with faculty mentors. The Butler Speech-Language Clinic provides an opportunity on campus for qualified students to work with clients who experience communication disorders. Both the research and clinical aspects of the SLHS Program are an integral part of student growth and development and allow the application of classroom learning to practical, meaningful experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asha.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.asha.org<\/a> for more information about careers.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":8,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"revision_note":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why our program? 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