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Start A Career That Changes Lives
Every conversation matters. Every connection matters. As a speech-language pathologist, you'll help children and adults overcome communication and swallowing challenges that impact learning, relationships, health, and quality of life.
Through rigorous clinical preparation, personalized faculty support, and hands-on experiences across the lifespan, Thiel College's Online M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology prepares future clinicians to make a meaningful difference in the communities they serve.
Is Speech-Language Pathology Right for You?
You may be a good fit for the profession if you enjoy:
- Helping others solve problems
- Building meaningful relationships
- Combining science and human connection
- Working with children and/or adults
- Advocating for accessibility and communication
- Lifelong learning and professional growth
What Happens After Graduation
- Earn your M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
- Complete supervised clinical experiences
- Meet state licensure requirements
- Pursue ASHA certification (CCC-SLP)
- Begin your career as an SLP
What Speech-Language Pathologists Do
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) assess, diagnose, and treat communication, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. They work with children and adults across the lifespan, helping individuals improve their ability to communicate, learn, build relationships, and participate more fully in everyday life. Through evaluation, treatment, counseling, and collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams, SLPs play an essential role in supporting health, education, and quality of life.
SLPs may work with:
- Speech sound disorders
- Language disorders
- Stuttering and fluency disorders
- Voice disorders
- Cognitive-communication challenges
- Aphasia and neurological conditions
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
- Feeding and swallowing disorders (dysphagia)
Career Paths & Work Settings
Speech-language pathology offers a variety of career paths and practice settings, allowing clinicians to work with different populations throughout their careers. Depending on your interests, you may support children in schools, adults recovering from illness or injury, or individuals of all ages in healthcare and community settings.
Potential job titles:
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- School-Based SLP
- Pediatric Speech Therapist
- Medical Speech-Language Pathologist
- Early Intervention Specialist
- Telepractice SLP
- Rehabilitation Speech Therapist
- Private Practice Clinician
Job Outlook
Demand for speech-language pathologists continues to grow as healthcare systems expand, awareness of communication disorders increases, and aging populations require more support. SLPs are needed in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, private practices, and telepractice settings. As a result, graduates can pursue careers in a variety of environments that align with their interests and goals.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025
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Career Resources
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