Speech-Language Pathology
Prepare for a career in speech-language pathology with a comprehensive clinical and academic education.
Learn to give others the gift of language with unique classroom and hands-on education. As a speech-language pathology student, you’ll benefit from small class sizes, mentorship by elite faculty and unparalleled clinical training at TCU’s Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic.
Spanish-speaking students can learn to provide speech therapy across language barriers with the bilingual emphasis in our graduate program, meeting the needs of the fastest-growing population in the country. For current speech-language pathologists with a passion for research, we offer a Ph.D. in health sciences with a focus in communication sciences and disorders.
Visit Department WebsiteSample Courses
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
- Language Development in Children
- Neurological Substrates of Communication and Swallowing
- Advanced Speech & Sound Disorders
- Communication Sciences & Disorders Study Abroad
- Practicum
Special Admission Requirements
Learn about graduate program admission requirements at the MS in Speech-Language Pathology graduate admission page.
What Sets Us Apart
Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
At TCU, you’ll gain valuable clinical experience at our on-campus Miller Speech &
Hearing Clinic. This clinical training facility allows undergraduate students to receive
faculty mentorship while observing evaluation and treatment sessions with real patients.
And as a graduate student, you’ll be directly involved in the planning and execution of treatment plans for patients
at the Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic. You’ll also have the option of pursuing departmental
study abroad courses that explore the health care systems of different countries.
Career Prospects
- Employment of speech-language pathologists is projected to grow 18 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Speech-language pathologist is ranked No. 3 in the Best Health Care Jobs category by U.S. News & World Report (2025).
- The median annual wage for speech-language pathologists is $95,410 as of 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.