Educational Audiologist

Also called: School Audiologist

Audiologist who helps students with hearing loss succeed in school.

A day in the life

Tests hearing at schools across a district, sets up wireless microphones for a teacher so a hard-of-hearing student can follow along, and helps write learning plans.

Pay over a career

Starting

$65k

Typical

$85k

High

$110k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Doctorate (PhD), about 8 years after high school. Doctor of Audiology (AuD) plus school credential in some states.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.

Majors to look at: Communication Sciences & Disorders.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Automated screeners speed school tests; fitting classroom systems and planning with teachers stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Physics (sound), ASL.

• Volunteer at a school hearing screening
• Take an ASL class

Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1181.

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