by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 70 U.S. colleges awarded 1,025 degrees and certificates in Audiology/Audiologist. Doctorates are the most popular award, at 64% of graduates. College Factual ranks 38 schools in its 2027 Best Audiology/Audiologist Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $53,039 one year after completing, rising to $64,247 after four years.
A degree in Audiology/Audiologist explores Audiology/audiologist. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Diagnose And Treat Hearing Loss And Other Disorders Involving The Ear, Advise Patients On Means To Use Their Remaining Hearing, And Select And Fit Hearing Aids And Other Devices. Includes Instruction In Acoustics, Anatomy And Physiology Of Hearing, Hearing Measurement, Auditory Pathology, Middle And Inner Ear Analysis, Rehabilitation Therapies And Assistive Technologies, And Pediatric And Other Special Applications. Examples: [Audiology And Hearing Sciences].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., audiology/audiologist is a popular field of study, with 1,025 degrees awarded annually. 70 colleges award audiology/audiologist degrees, an average of 15 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 146.
By level, the 1,025 awards include 167 bachelor’s degrees, 202 master’s degrees and 656 doctorates.
Women earned 91% of audiology/audiologist degrees and certificates in the latest year (933 of 1,025). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (697) and Hispanic or Latino (110), and international students earned 67.
College Factual ranks 38 schools in its 2027 Best Audiology/Audiologist Schools ranking, including 28 for bachelor’s degrees, 35 for master’s degrees and 32 for doctorates. It also ranks audiology/audiologist schools within 16 states. In all, 70 colleges offer audiology/audiologist programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common audiology/audiologist credential is the doctorate: 656 of the 1,025 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to audiology/audiologist call most for Reading Comprehension, Speaking and Active Listening, and for knowledge of English Language, Education and Training and Medicine and Dentistry, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Oral Comprehension.
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How long an audiology/audiologist degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 167 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 202 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 656 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to audiology/audiologist, at 53.4%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 53.4% |
| Master’s degree | 21.4% |
| Post-doctoral training | 13.3% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 7.4% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 2.8% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 1.7% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Audiology/Audiologist, with an average median salary of $50,704; the strongest outlook belongs to Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, at 10.7% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Physical Therapy Professor, Coding Educator, Clinical Laboratory Science Professor and Gastroenterology Teacher.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to audiology/audiologist, at 1,335,407.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,335,407 | 10.7% |
| Audiologists | 860,629 | 5.4% |
Audiology/Audiologist graduates earn a median $53,039 one year after completing their program, $64,247 after four years and $63,125 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,039 |
| 4 years | $64,247 |
| 5 years | $63,125 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to audiology/audiologist is Audiologists, with a median salary of $54,746.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Audiologists | $54,746 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
Audiology/Audiologist has 4 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 21,935 degrees a year; the largest are Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (7,289), Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (7,260) and Communication Sciences and Disorders, General (7,099). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 7,289 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 7,260 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 7,099 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 287 |
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