Annual Certification Application Report

The following details the number of audiology and speech-language pathology certification applications received on a yearly basis and the number of individuals granted certification.

2023

Applications Received

  • 11,442 total
  • 641 in audiology
  • 9,556 in speech-language pathology
  • 810 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 11,403 total
  • 683 in audiology
  • 10,432 in speech-language pathology

2022

Applications Received

  • 9,823 total
  • 651 in audiology
  • 8,099 in speech-language pathology
  • 737 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 11,319 total
  • 693 in audiology
  • 10,328 in speech-language pathology

2021

Applications Received

  • 10,038 total
  • 703 in audiology
  • 8,053 in speech-language pathology
  • 827 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 10,468 total
  • 753 in audiology
  • 9,715 in speech-language pathology

2020

Applications Received

  • 4,945 total
  • 691 in audiology
  • 3,809 in speech-language pathology
  • 484 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 10,129 total
  • 703 in audiology
  • 9,426 in speech-language pathology

2019

Applications Received

  • 18,854 total
  • 754 in audiology
  • 17,400 in speech-language pathology
  • 515 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 10,055 total
  • 708 in audiology
  • 9,347 in speech-language pathology

2018

Applications Received

  • 9,420 total
  • 591 in audiology
  • 8,254 in speech-language pathology
  • 461 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 9,644 total
  • 632 in audiology
  • 9,012 in speech-language pathology

2017

Applications Received

  • 8,970 total
  • 547 in audiology
  • 7,848 in speech-language pathology
  • 466 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 9,280 total
  • 589 in audiology
  • 8,691 in speech-language pathology

2016

Applications Received 

  • 9,059 total
  • 527 in audiology
  • 7,746 in speech-language pathology
  • 718 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 9,348 total
  • 527 in audiology
  • 8,766 in speech-language pathology

2015

Applications Received 

  • 5,877 total
  • 490 in audiology
  • 4,591 in speech-language pathology
  • 449 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 9,466 total
  • 618 in audiology
  • 8,848 in speech-language pathology

2014

Applications Received

  • 12,655 total
  • 436 in audiology
  • 11,508 in speech-language pathology

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 8,376 total
  • 463 in audiology
  • 7,913 in speech-language pathology

2013

Applications Received

  • 8,672 total
  • 463 in audiology
  • 8,209 in speech-language pathology

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 8,072 total
  • 451 in audiology
  • 7,621 in speech-language pathology

2012

Applications Received 

  • 7,823 total
  • 470 in audiology
  • 7,353 in speech-language pathology

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 7,837 total
  • 465 in audiology
  • 7,372 in speech-language pathology

2011

Applications Received 

  • 7,919 total
  • 614 in audiology
  • 7,305 in speech-language pathology

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 7,775 total
  • 576 in audiology
  • 7,199 in speech-language pathology

2010

Applications Received

  • 7,397 total
  • 550 in audiology
  • 6,979 in speech-language pathology

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 7,748 total
  • 556 in audiology
  • 7,192 in speech-language pathology

2009

Applications Received 

  • 6,921 total
  • 432 in audiology
  • 6,489 in speech-language pathology

Individuals Granted Certification

  • 6,675 total
  • 443 in audiology
  • 6,232 in speech-language pathology

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