Data Discloses the
State of the Professions
Paula Currie, Southeastern Louisiana University
Loretta Nunez, ASHA
Valencia Perry, ASHA
Sarah Slater, ASHA
April 20, 2017
CAPCSD Convention, New Orleans
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Disclosure Notice
 Paula Currie has a nonfinancial relationship with the Council of
Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders as
VP of Communication.
 Loretta Nunez has a financial relationship with the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association that pays her salary.
 Valencia Perry has a financial relationship with the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association that pays her salary.
 Sarah Slater has a financial relationship with the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association that pays her salary.
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Learner Outcomes
1. Understand that the CSD Education Survey is the
source of pipeline data for the professions of
audiology and speech-language pathology
(undergraduate through PhD education)
2. Describe current workforce characteristics and U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for
the audiology and speech-language pathology
professions
3. Identify three available data sources to answer
workforce supply and demand questions.
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Overview
Discipline-Specific:
1. Pipeline data
2. Workforce data
3. Workforce demand data
4. Current Initiatives and Q&A
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CSD Education Survey
 Data source for CSD undergraduate and graduate
education
 Data are used in
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EdFind
National Aggregate Report
State Aggregate Reports
Trend Reports
• 92% response rate for 2015 survey (AY: 2014-2015)
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(287 out of 312 programs)
• Reports are available on the ASHA website
• All programs receive a paper copy of the National Aggregate & State
Aggregate reports
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
Audiologists
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Median Capacity for Admissions
(Absolute Numbers)
Audiology Clinical Doctorate Entry-Level Programs
16
12
12
Capacity Number
12
10
10
10
10
10
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
8
4
0
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
Academic Year
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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Percent Filled Capacity
(First Year Enrollment Over Capacity)
Audiology Clinical Doctorate Entry-Level Programs
120
96.9
Average Percent Filled
100
81.5
88.5
91.8
95.3
96.9
98.4
2013-2014
2014-2015
80
60
40
20
0
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
Academic Year
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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Total Student Enrollment
(Extrapolated to 100% of Programs Reporting)
Audiology Clinical Doctorate Entry-Level Programs
2,911
3,000
Number of Enrolled Students
2,900
2,797
2,800
2,700
2,600
2,520
2,500
2,579
2,480
2,400
2,300
2,200
2,100
2,000
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
Academic Year
2013-2014
2014-2015
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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Degrees Granted
(Extrapolated to 100% of Programs Reporting)
Audiology Clinical Doctorate Entry-Level Programs
1,000
Number of Degrees Granted
900
800
700
600
502
587
585
2009-2010
2010-2011
538
610
617
2012-2013
2013-2014
649
500
400
300
200
100
0
2008-2009
2011-2012
2014-2015
Academic Year
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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First Employment
Audiology Clinical Doctorate Entry-Level Graduates
(Percent shown based on n = 633)
86
Healthcare
1
Employment Setting
School (K-12)
2
College/university
7
Unknown
2
Other
1
Not employed
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent of Employment
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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ASHA-Certified Audiologists
1995 to 2015
14,000
12,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
0
1995
Number Certified
10,000
Certification Year
12
Source: ASHA Year End Counts, 1995 to 2015.
Where We Work:
2015 Primary Employment Facility of
ASHA-Certified Audiologists
Residential health care facility
College/ university
School
Other
Hospital
Nonresidential health care facility
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
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Source: Year-End Counts, ASHA Membership and Affiliation, 2015
Number of ASHA-Certified Audiologists
per 100,000 Residents, 2012
Source: The ASHA Leader, March 2014, Vol. 19, 28. doi:10.1044/leader.AAG.19032014.28
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Count Comparison of Audiologists and
New Graduates
 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
 13,200 audiologists employed in 2014
 12,906 held ASHA CCC-A in 2014
 New audiologists entering the field
 623 graduates in the 2014-2015 academic year
 490 applications for ASHA CCC-A in 2015
 New graduates have up to 5 years to apply for
certification
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Projected Job Growth for Audiologists
Much faster than
average growth through
2024
Additional 3,800
audiologists needed
29% increase in
job openings
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/audiologists.htm#tab-6
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Long-term Occupational Projections for
Audiologists by State
State
Virginia
Colorado
Kentucky
Utah
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
Maryland
Florida
Base Number
in 2014
430
350
130
190
220
890
470
190
580
Projected
Number in
2024
610
480
180
260
300
1220
640
260
770
Change from
Percent
2014 to 2024 Change from
(Number)
2014 to 2024
180
130
50
70
80
330
170
70
190
Average
Annual
Openings
(Number)
41.4
39.1
39.1
38.9
37.6
37.3
36.5
33.3
32.4
Source: http://www.projectionscentral.com/Projections/LongTerm
30
20
10
10
10
50
30
10
30
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In summary
Remained relatively stable
 Number of AuD programs since 2010
 Median capacity for admissions
Changes
 Total enrollment
 Degrees granted
 Projected job growth
 Percent filled capacity
Audiology Supply
 Degrees granted increased by 29%
 BLS predicts a 29% increase in projected job openings for
audiologists through 2024
 Supply and demand are in relative balance through 2024
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Speech-Language Pathologists
19
Median Capacity for Admissions
(Absolute Numbers)
SLP Master’s Programs
40
35
31
31
26
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
Capacity Number
30
26
28
28
28
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
25
20
15
10
5
0
2011-2012
Academic Year
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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Percent Filled Capacity
(First Year Enrollment Over Capacity)
SLP Master’s Programs
120
Average Percent Filled
100
109.7
94.8
99.9
97.4
98.7
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
101.6
99.5
2013-2014
2014-2015
80
60
40
20
0
2008-2009
2009-2010
Academic Year
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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Total Enrollment
(Extrapolated to 100% of Programs Reporting)
SLP Master’s Programs
Number of Enrolled Students
20,000
17,099
18,000
16,000
15,150
17,853
17,887
2013-2014
2014-2015
15,730
14,000
12,000
10,000
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
Academic Year
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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Degrees Granted
(Extrapolated to 100% of Programs Reporting)
SLP Master’s Programs
10,000
9,000
Number of Degrees Granted
8,000
7,000
6,441
6,751
7,000
7,104
2010-2011
2011-2012
7,549
7,743
2012-2013
2013-2014
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
2008-2009
2009-2010
Academic Year
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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First Employment
SLP Master’s Graduates
(Percent shown based on n = 6,693)
Healthcare
Employment Setting
School (K-12)
College/university
Unknown
Other
Not employed
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Percent of Employment
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Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
SLP Clinical Doctorate: Post-Entry Level
 Five institutions offered a post entry-level clinical
doctorate in SLP in the 2014-2015 academic year.
 These five programs received a total of 92 applications,
all of which were approved for admission.
 Total 2014-2015 enrollment in these five programs was
107.
 Five degrees were granted in the 2014-2015 academic
year by these five institutions.
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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ASHA-Certified SLPs
1995 to 2015
200,000
180,000
160,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
0
1995
Number Certified
140,000
Certification Year
Sources: ASHA Year-End Counts, 1995 to 2015.
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Where We Work:
2015 Primary Employment Facility of
ASHA-Certified SLPs
College/ University
3%
Other
5%
Residential health care facility
11%
Hospital
12%
Nonresidential health care facility
16%
School
53%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
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Source: http://www.asha.org/research/memberdata/member-counts/
Number of ASHA-Certified SLPs
per 100,000 Residents, 2012
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Source: The ASHA Leader, April 2014, Vol. 19, 26. doi:10.1044/leader.AAG.19042014.26
Count Comparison of SLPs and
New Graduates
 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
 135,400 SLPs employed in 2014
 150,468 held ASHA CCC-SLP in 2014
 New graduates entering the field:
 7,539 graduates in 2014-2015
 4,591 applications for ASHA CCC-SLP in 2015
 New graduates have up to 5 years to apply for
certification
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Projected Job Growth for SLPs
Much faster than
average growth through
2024
Additional 28,900
SLPs needed
21% increase in
job openings
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/speech-language-pathologists.htm#tab-6
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Long-term Occupational Projections for
SLPs by State
State
Kentucky
Texas
Nevada
Virginia
Alabama
Florida
Indiana
Utah
Maryland
Base Number
in 2014
2350
13100
840
3080
1250
7640
2590
1070
3570
Projected
Number in
2024
3160
17400
1080
3950
1590
9760
3300
1360
4520
Change from
Percent
2014 to 2024 Change from
(Number)
2014 to 2024)
810
4300
240
870
340
2120
710
290
950
34.6
32.9
29.0
28.4
28.0
27.8
27.7
27.5
26.9
Source: http://www.projectionscentral.com/Projections/LongTerm
Average
Annual
Openings
(Number)
140
760
50
170
70
410
140
50
150
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In summary
Remained relatively stable
 Median capacity for admissions
 Percent filled capacity
Changes
 Number of SLP programs since 2010
 Total enrollment
 Degrees granted
 Projected job growth
Speech-Language Pathology Supply
 Degrees granted increased by 25%
 BLS predicts a 21% increase in projected job openings for
speech-language pathologists through 2024
 Supply and demand are in relative balance through 2024
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PhD Faculty-Researchers
33
Median Capacity for Admissions
(Absolute Numbers)
Research Doctorate Programs
15
Capacity Number
12
9
6
3
3
3
3
3
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
3
0
Academic Year
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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Percent Filled Capacity
(First Year Enrollment Over Capacity)
Research Doctorate Programs
70
61.6
54.6
60
45.4
Average Percent Filled
50
40
33.6
45.4
42.7
30.6
30
20
10
0
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
Academic Year
2013-2014
2014-2015
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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Total Enrollment
(Extrapolated to 100% of Programs Reporting)
Research Doctorate Programs
977
Number of Enrolled Students
1,000
897
870
2010-2011
2011-2012
882
949
900
800
700
600
500
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Academic Year
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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Degrees Granted
(Extrapolated to 100% of Programs Reporting)
Research Doctorate Programs
250
201
Number of Degrees Granted
200
162
154
150
125
130
2008-2009
2009-2010
118
131
100
50
0
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Academic Year
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
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First Employment for Research Doctoral Graduates
(Percentages)
50
45
Percent Employed
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Academic Year
Unknown
Postponed employment
Postdoctoral position
Research position
Administrative position
Clinical position in non-academic setting
Clinical position in academic setting
Faculty/academic position
2010-2011
7.0
3.1
20.9
10.1
3.9
7.0
7.0
41.1
2011-2012
3.3
0.0
0.0
21.7
5.0
11.7
8.3
44.2
2012-2013
4.3
2.6
12.8
7.7
1.7
16.2
5.1
49.6
Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
2013-2014
1.9
1.9
27.8
21.7
1.4
9.9
3.8
31.6
2014-2015
4.4
3.8
21.3
6.9
1.9
9.4
5.0
47.6
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Full Time Faculty Openings
Degree Area
2014-2015
2016-2021
Audiology
53
112
SLP
206
387
Speech sciences
17
34
Hearing sciences
7
17
No specific area of study
16
15
Total
299
565
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Source: http://www.asha.org/Academic/HES/CSD-Education-Survey-Data-Reports/
PhD Faculty Workforce
40
Source: The ASHA Leader, August 2015, Vol. 20, 32. doi:10.1044/leader.AAG.20082015.32
In summary
Remained relatively stable
 Median capacity for admissions
 Number of PhD programs since 2010
Changes
 Percent filled capacity
 Total enrollment
 Degrees granted
PhD Supply
 Too many unknown factors to confidently predict
whether supply is meeting demand
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Related ASHA Initiatives
Strategic Pathway
 Advance Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
 Enhance the Generation, Publication, Knowledge Translation,
and Implementation of Clinical Research
 Enhance Service Delivery Across the Continuum of Care to
Increase Value and Access to Services
 Increase the Diversity of the Membership
 Enhance International Engagement
Other
 Advocacy
 Ensuring a Sufficient PhD Pipeline
 2016 Audiology Education Summit
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Related CAPCSD Initiatives
Plural Research Scholarship Application
 Plural Publishing funds two scholarships to support graduate student
research:
 Masters/AuD level Award for graduate students pursuing research in
speech-language pathology or audiology
 Doctoral-level Award for Ph.D. students pursuing research in audiology,
speech-language pathology, or speech-language-hearing sciences
PhD Scholarship Application
 CAPCSD supports a scholarship program for Ph.D.* students who are
focused on pursuing an academic career in Communication Sciences and
Disorders.
CAPCSD Leadership Academy
 A program to help individuals considering academic leadership positions, or
who are newly engaged in academic leadership, develop their knowledge
and skills in the area of leadership.
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2016 CSD Education Survey
• Collected data for the fall 2015 to summer 2016 academic
year
• National and state aggregate data reports to be published
in June of this year
2017 CSD Education Survey
• Opening July 25, 2017 and closing October 31
• Collecting data for the fall 2016 to summer 2017 academic
year
• National and stage aggregate data reports will be published
in June 2018
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2016 CSD Education Survey
 Collected data for the fall 2015 to summer 2016 academic year
 National and state aggregate data reports to be published in June of this year
2017 CSD Education Survey
 Opening July 25, 2017 and closing October 31
 Collecting data for the fall 2016 to summer 2017 academic year
 National and stage aggregate data reports will be published in June 2018
 The 2016 survey collected data from the Sall 2015 to Summer 2016
academic year (AY).
 The reports will be published in June.
 Upcoming 2017 Survey will collect data on the Fall 2016 to Summer
2017 AY
 2017 Fielding dates:
• Opening on July 25, 2017
• Closing on October 31, 2017
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References
Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and
Disorders and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
(2016). CSD Education Survey National Aggregate Data Report:
2014–2015 Academic Year. Retrieved from www.asha.org and
www.capcsd.org.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Highlights and Trends:
Member and Affiliate Counts, Year-End 2015.
http://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/2015-Member-Counts.pdf
(accessed on 8/5/16)
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Speech-LanguagePathologists. http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/speechlanguage-pathologists.htm (accessed on 8/5/16).
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