Clinical Personnel Supply and Demand in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
The following resources present data on the number of ASHA-certified audiologists and speech-language pathologists, student enrollment and graduation, external sources of supply and demand data, incidence and prevalence figures, and workforce trends. All information is updated on an annual or biennial basis.
- ASHA Membership and Affiliation Profile - Counts and Demographics
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Education Survey Data Reports
- Workforce Reports (Personnel to Population Ratios and Supply & Demand)
- Practice Portal (in development; incidence and prevalence data to be included)
- Schools Survey
- Audiology Survey
- SLP Health Care Survey
How data are used:
- Preparing personnel preparation grants
- Lobbying for new positions
- Instituting new academic programs
- Developing a business plan to establish a private practice
- Allowing state associations to understand market share
- Assisting students with Capstone projects, theses & dissertations
- Supporting recruitment efforts
- Informing the biennial BLS occupational outlook
- Informing ASHA and CAPCSD initiatives undertaken on behalf of the professions
Highlights include:
- Demographics and employment characteristics of professionals
- Current workforce data
- Current pipeline data
- National- and state-level data
- Trend data
- Future demand projections
Contact data@asha.org for more information.
