AUDIOLOGY
“I decided to pursue a career in Audiology because I am a member of the deaf community. I also wanted to bring culturally sensitive practices and deaf culture awareness to the field.”
One Discipline. Two Professions. LEARN MORE ABOUT AUDIOLOGY
Now you know what CSD is—but what exactly do audiologists do? What training do they need? Learn answers to these questions and more below—and learn how an exciting career in audiology may be the right path for you.
What Is An Audiologist, And What Do They Do?
- Audiologists prevent, identify, diagnose, and treat hearing, balance, and other auditory disorders.
- Audiologists may also
- Fit musicians with custom equipment to prevent hearing loss,
- Help people, including babies, hear with cochlear implants,
- Assist veterans and others with hearing loss due to noise exposure, and
- Work with schools to improve classroom acoustics.
Where do audiologists work?
- Audiologists frequently work with other medical specialists, speech-language pathologists, educators, engineers, scientists, and allied health professionals and technicians within health care settings, early intervention and K–12 schools, or colleges and universities—or they have their own private practice. You may find an audiologist
- collaborating with ear, nose, and throat specialists or in hospitals/medical centers;
- managing agencies, clinics, or private practices;
- preparing future professionals in colleges and universities;
- researching the assessment, treatment and management of hearing loss.
- Audiologists work in variety of roles with different levels of responsibility and different client populations. Audiology positions may be part-time, full-time, in-person or remote.
What’s the Salary and Career Outlook for Audiologists?
- Audiologists earn competitive salaries ranging from $75,500 – $122,400 (ASHA Audiology Survey, 2023). Pay varies depending on education, experience, work setting, and location
- Audiology is a growing profession! Employment in the field is expected to increase 19% through 2032 (U.S. Department of labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024).
What Education Do I Need To Become An Audiologist?
- A clinical doctoral-level degree (AuD) is required to work independently as an audiologist.
- Earning an AuD requires approximately 3–4 years of full-time study, including clinical rotations (supervised work in the field).