Lawrence has a total population of 80,098 and a student population of 30,472. Of these students, 29,242 are enrolled in schools that offer speech therapy programs.
University of Kansas is the largest speech therapy school in Lawrence, based on student population. In 2010, University of Kansas graduated approximately 37 students with credentials in speech therapy.
In 2010, 82 students graduated with a speech therapy degree from one of Lawrence's speech therapy schools. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $20,156 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Lawrence speech therapy schools was an average of $32,125 per year in 2009.
You should also anticipate spending about $800 for speech therapy related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,802 per year, on average, for room and board at Lawrence-based speech therapy schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $13,354.
Many speech therapy graduates choose to work as speech therapists after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Lawrence, your job prospects are good. In 2010, of the 1,350 speech therapists in Kansas, 50 were working in Lawrence. By the year 2018, the number of speech therapists is expected to increase by 17% in Lawrence. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for speech therapists.
As a speech therapist in Lawrence, you can expect to make an average salary of $52,160 per year. This is lower than the average salary for speech therapists in the state.
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Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate