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Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Northeastern University in Charlotte’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program prepares you to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and their families.

Our program provides robust and curated clinical experiences across diverse settings, and you will engage with clients of varying disorders across the lifespan. With education and training from Northeastern, you can set the foundation for a rewarding career and emerge as a leader in the field.

Our degree program offers a comprehensive curriculum emphasizing teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches to complex service delivery issues. As a student, you’ll assist academic and clinical faculty in conducting cutting-edge research and evidence-based practice on campus and at our affiliated world-renowned educational and medical institutions.

Highlights of our program include:

  • An on-campus community speech clinic.
  • Four semesters of clinical experience both on and off campus.
  • Eligibility for North Carolina state educator licensure requirements for speech-language pathology after graduation.

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$84.1K
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Job growth for speech-language pathologists between 2022 and 2032, much faster than average (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022)
Median pay for speech-language pathologists in 2022 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022)
Estimated new speech-language pathologist jobs created between 2022 and 2032 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022)
“Northeastern has afforded me a multitude of experiences curated to my unique clinical interests. I feel equipped to leave the program and enter the real world as a speech-language pathologist due to the support I’ve received from faculty and clinical supervisors in helping me to become a well-rounded clinician.”—Maddie McIntee, MS in Speech-Language Pathology ’24

Entry terms

Fall

Course format

On campus

Credits

132

Commitment

Full time

Studying in Charlotte

  • Study in the heart of one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities—a global hub for health sciences innovation, finance, banking, and energy.
  • Help shape the fabric of a rapidly growing city where more than 45,000 people migrated between 2021 and 2022 alone.
  • Pursue a range of health sciences opportunities in the high-growth Charlotte regional area, which saw year-over-year employment increases of 4.6% as of December 2022.
  • Enjoy access to cultural and historical landmarks, professional sports teams, thriving neighborhoods with new dining and shopping options, and more.
  • Build your network in the city that’s home to the third-largest U.S. integrated health system.
  • Join more than 174,000 people who are employed in the life sciences and health industry.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.




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