Speech Therapy Schools
In Athens, Georgia
Speech Therapy faculty can choose to work at only one speech therapy school in Athens. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in speech therapy in the city of Athens, which encompasses speech therapy training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
Athens Vs. Georgia Speech Therapy Employment
| Athens | 50 |
| Georgia | 5,830 |
Exactly 50 of the 2,250 speech therapy professionals employed in Georgia, work in Athens. The number of speech therapy professionals in Athens has shrunk by 67% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Athens has increased.
Athens Vs. Georgia Speech Therapy employment growth
| 5,960 | 4,970 | 5,130 | 4,870 | 2,250 |
| 150 | 130 | 120 | 120 | 50 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Athens
Speech Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Athens
| $42,925 | $62,085 | $52,775 | $55,195 | $60,180 |
| $34,260 | $35,170 | $37,200 | $38,110 | $39,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Speech Therapy in Athens
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Athens
In Athens, salaries for speech therapy professionals have increased. In 2010 Athens speech therapy professionals earned an average yearly salary of $60,180. The average salary for speech therapy professionals in Athens was $42,925 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Athens.
Salary percentiles for Speech therapy professionals in Athens
10th percentile |
$43,730 |
25th percentile |
$48,450 |
50th percentile |
$59,000 |
75th percentile |
$71,950 |
90th percentile |
$81,690 |
Speech therapy professionals in Athens earn a median salary of $59,000 per year. The 10% of speech therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,730 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $81,690 per year.
Average Salaries for Speech therapy professionals and related professions in Athens
Speech Therapy |
$60,180 |
Athens speech therapy professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Speech Therapy schools in Athens
Many of Athens' speech therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited speech therapy school in the city.
Speech Therapy Programs Offered In Athens
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in speech therapy offered by Athens' speech therapy schools.
Student Completed Speech Therapy Degrees In Athens
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
38 |
master |
20 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 60 |
In 2010 approximately 60 students graduated from speech therapy courses.