Manhattan has a general population of 44,831 and an overall student population of 24,547. Approximately 23,581 of Manhattan's students are enrolled in schools that offer speech therapy programs.
Of the 1 speech therapy schools in Manhattan, the largest speech therapy school, by student population, is Kansas State University. In 2010, Kansas State University graduated approximately 26 students with credentials in speech therapy.
A total of 26 students graduated with credentials in speech therapy from speech therapy schools in Manhattan in 2010. Tuition in 2009 at Manhattan's speech therapy schools was $18,399 per year for instate students and $29,106 per year for out of state students.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,195 for speech therapy related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,752 per year, on average, for room and board at Manhattan-based speech therapy schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $11,647.
Many speech therapy graduates choose to work as speech therapists after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Manhattan, your job prospects are good. There were 1,350 speech therapists working in Kansas and 40 working in Manhattan in 2010. By the year 2018, the number of speech therapists is expected to increase by 17% in Manhattan. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for speech therapists.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a speech therapist in Manhattan is $59,310 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for speech therapists.
Kansas State University
Address:
Anderson Hall, Manhattan, Kansas 66506
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree