The Master of Science (M.S.) program in Speech-Language Pathology {residential} at the University of Washington, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
As part of our accreditation requirements, we communicate and bi-annually update student outcome data for those students enrolled in our graduate programs. The student data are presented to ensure information is clearly and easily accessible to prospective students, parents, and other interested parties pertaining to:
- Graduation Rates
- National Praxis Exam Performance
- Employment Rates
If you have any questions about this data, please contact the Academic and Student Services unit at shgradv@uw.edu or 206-685-7402.
Master of Science Data
Graduation / Program Completion Rates
| Academic Year | Total number of students who graduated | Number of students who completed on time | Number of students who completed late | Number of students who did not complete the program | Percentage of students who completed on time | Percentage of students who completed the program | 3 Year Completion Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% | 99.2% |
| 2020 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 92.5% | 97.6% | |
| 2019 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 97.7% | 100% |
Praxis Exam Statistics
Data from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) is used to report praxis examination pass rates and is current through December 2021. Please note that a passing score on the exam is 162 or greater, on a scale of 100-200.
| Academic Year | Number of students taking the exam | Low Score | High Score | Median Score | Number of students passing the exam | Percent passing | 3 Year Passing Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | 162 | 198 | 187.5 | 30 | 100% | 100% |
| 2020 | 31 | 174 | 200 | 185 | 31 | 100% | |
| 2019 | 38 | 171 | 198 | 187 | 38 | 100% |
Graduate Employment Rates
| Academic Year | Number of graduates seeking employment | Graduate Employed (Full or Part-Time) | Percentage Employed | 3 Year Employment Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42* |
38/39 responders (3 non-responders) |
97.4% (90.5%) | 98.27% (92.17%) |
| 2020 | 42* | 42 | 100% | |
| 2019 | 43* |
37/38 responders (5 non-responders) |
97.4%* (86.0%) |
*M.S. graduates are surveyed twice regarding employment outcomes; at the time of graduation and six months post-graduation. The employment rates in this chart represent the employment outcomes for survey responders only. Data is current as of April 2022.
- For 2021 graduates, our 6-month post graduation survey response rate was 93% (3 non-responders), all but one who responded had employment.
- For 2020 graduates, our 6-month post graduation survey response rate was 100% (0 non-responders).
- For 2019 graduates, our 6-month post-graduation survey response rate was 88% (5 non-responders), all but one who responded had employment.
Admission Statistics
| Autumn 2019 - Summer 2021 | Autumn 2020 - Summer 2022 | Autumn 2021 - Summer 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of applications |
364 178 MedSLP 186 CoreSLP |
309 160 MedSLP 149 CoreSLP |
338 181 MedSLP 157 EdSLP |
| Total Number Admitted | 42 26 MedSLP 16 CoreSLP |
34 26 MedSLP 8 CoreSLP |
51 26 MedSLP 25 EdSLP |
| Percentage of Applicants Admitted |
11% 15% MedSLP 9% CoreSLP |
11% 16% MedSLP 5% CoreSLP |
15% 14% MedSLP 17% EdSLP |
| Number of Female Students Admitted | 36 | 32 | 47 |
| Number of Male Students Admitted | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Number of Gender Neutral Students Admitted | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Number of Underrepresented Minorities Admitted* | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Number Who Received Some Type of Financial Support** | 9 | 17 | 20 |
| Average GRE Scores: Verbal Reasoning | 158 75th %ile |
156 71st %ile |
N/A*** |
| Average GRE Scores: Quantitative Reasoning | 154 52nd %ile |
153 48th %ile |
N/A*** |
| Average GRE Scores: Analytical Writing |
4.5 range (3.5-5.5) |
4.5 range (4-5) |
N/A*** |
| Average GPA- last 90 credits |
3.89 (range 3.51 - 4.00) |
3.89 (range 3.34 - 4.00) |
3.86 (range 3.50 - 4.00) |
| Average GPA - Cumulative |
3.82 (range 3.02 - 4.00) |
3.83 (range 3.41 - 4.00) |
3.84 (range 3.33 - 4.00) |
* When status is known.
** Department scholarships/grants. Does not include work study.
***GRE no longer used in admissions process.
Current/Enrolled Student Statistics
| Autumn 2019 - Summer 2020 | Autumn 2020 - Summer 2021 | Autumn 2021 - Summer 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Enrolled Students | 84 51 MedSLP 33 CoreSLP |
80 55 MedSLP 24 CoreSLP |
86 |
| Number of 1st year students | 42 26 MedSLP 17 CoreSLP |
34 26 MedSLP 8 CoreSLP |
51 |
| Number of 2nd year students | 43 26 MedSLP 17 CoreSLP |
43 27 MedSLP 16 CoreSLP |
35 |
| Number of 3rd year students | N/A | 3 3 MedSLP 0 CoreSLP |
N/A |
| Number of Female Students | 76 | 70 | 79 |
| Number of Male Students | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| Number of Gender Neutral Students | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Number Underrepresented Minorities* | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Number Who Took A Leave During Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Number Who Dropped Out of Program | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number Dismissed From The Program | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* When status is known