Speech Therapy Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
In Chicago, there are 2 speech therapy schools where speech therapy faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in speech therapy in the city of Chicago, which encompasses speech therapy training at the following levels:
- Speech Therapy Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Speech Therapy
- Masters degree in Speech Therapy
- PhD degree in Speech Therapy
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chicago Vs. Illinois Speech Therapy Employment
| Chicago | 4,520 |
| Illinois | 19,800 |
Of the 6,990 speech therapy professionals employed in Illinois, 4,520 work in Chicago. Between 2006 and 2010, in Chicago, there has been a 61% decline in the number of speech therapy professionals. Overall employment in Chicago has increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Speech Therapy employment growth
| 16,740 | 19,330 | 20,930 | 20,330 | 6,990 |
| 11,680 | 13,030 | 13,940 | 13,300 | 4,520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Speech Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $44,010 | $48,193 | $48,820 | $49,073 | $69,780 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Speech Therapy in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
In Chicago, salaries for speech therapy professionals have increased. In 2010 Chicago speech therapy professionals earned an average yearly salary of $69,780. Four years earlier in 2006, speech therapy professionals in Chicago made an average salary of $44,010 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Chicago.
Salary percentiles for Speech therapy professionals in Chicago
10th percentile |
$35,940 |
25th percentile |
$50,420 |
50th percentile |
$68,100 |
75th percentile |
$85,340 |
90th percentile |
$105,360 |
Speech therapy professionals in Chicago make a median yearly salary of $68,100. The 10% of speech therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,940 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $105,360 per year.
Average Salaries for Speech therapy professionals and related professions in Chicago
Speech Therapy |
$69,780 |
On average speech therapy professionals in Chicago earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Chicago.
Educational Trends
Speech Therapy schools in Chicago
Many of Chicago's speech therapy professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited speech therapy schools in the city.
Speech Therapy Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in speech therapy offered by Chicago's speech therapy schools.
Student Completed Speech Therapy Degrees In Chicago
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
17 |
master |
54 |
doctor |
9 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 80 |
Approximately 80 students completed speech therapy courses in 2010.