{"id":475,"date":"2013-09-20T10:05:59","date_gmt":"2013-09-20T15:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/?page_id=475"},"modified":"2026-06-05T10:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:51:12","slug":"communication-science-and-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/communication-science-and-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Sciences and Disorders Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pp-body\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/7m4u9dqybh.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-main-container\">\n<div id=\"pp-program-header-image\" class=\"pp-program-header-image show-for-medium\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/XzoSIMxP.jpeg');\" title=\"Psychology Page Header\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title-small hide-for-small\">COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pp-program-title-container\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title\">BACHELOR&#8217;S IN<br \/>\nCOMMUNICATION<br \/>\nSCIENCES AND DISORDERS<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-small-medium-pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"670\" data-margin-top=\"7\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a> | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Communication Sciences And Disorders<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"590\" data-margin-top=\"4\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a> | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Communication Sciences &amp; Disorders<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-program-header\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h1>BACHELOR&#8217;S IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell \">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_7m4u9dqybh videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button \" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/saints-nation\/\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"pp-mobile-app-button button expanded\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-x-padding pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-margin-bottom-with-ending-p\">\n<div class=\"small-12 large-4 cell\"><span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-medium\">Unlock Potential<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"pp-intro-gray show-for-medium\">Through Communication.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-small-only\">Give Others the Gift of Expression.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 large-8 cell\">\n<p><span class=\"pp-strong\">Every day, countless individuals face speech and language challenges. As a student in Ä¢¹½´«Ã½\u2019s Communication Sciences and Disorders program, you\u2019ll empower people of all ages to communicate, connect, and thrive, helping them speak, read, write and think with clarity and confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our program combines rigorous coursework with immersive, hands-on experiences, preparing you to excel in top graduate programs for speech-language pathology. You\u2019ll train in Ä¢¹½´«Ã½\u2019s state-of-the-art facilities, surrounded by some of the region\u2019s best speech and language therapy resources. Here, your passion for helping others will be matched by a commitment to learning from the best so you can make a difference in the lives of others.<\/p>\n<p><!---<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/speech-language-pathology\/\">Speech-Language Pathology<\/a> (SLP).---><\/p>\n<p>Ä¢¹½´«Ã½&#8217;s state-of-the-art facilities offer some of the best speech and language therapy resources in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom-with-ending-p pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-gray-bg\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-text-section grid-x grid-padding-x small-up-1 medium-up-5 large-up-5\">\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/digital-world.png\" alt=\"digital world\"\/><\/a>\n\t<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All on-campus undergraduate students receive an <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">iPad<\/span> with access to over 200 apps.<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/lifecoach.png\" alt=\"life coach\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Students work with a <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">life coach<\/span> to leverage their strengths and personalize their education.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/job-placement.png\" alt=\"job placement\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Career outcomes<\/span> rate is 98%.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/small-class-size.png\" alt=\"small class size\"\/>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Average class size<\/span> is 14.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/mu-scholarships.png\" alt=\"scholarships\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Over <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">$59 million<\/span> in scholarships and financial aid awarded last year.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<!---------------------- VIDEOS ------------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-main-video-container grid-x show-for-medium\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell pp-main-video-column\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n          <span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_7m4u9dqybh popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display:inline-block;height:100%;width:100%;\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n        <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>  <!---- ALUMNI AND WHY MARYVILLE VIDEOS ----><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-sub-video-container show-for-medium\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-6 cell middle-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_oxgxwjt9fd videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\" style=\"padding-top:30px;\">ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-6 cell right-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_31xdz212jx videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\" style=\"padding-top:30px;\">WHY MARYVILLE<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-color-block-plain clearfix pp-under-video-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"pp-three-focus\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-first-box\">\n<h3>PROJECT-BASED LEARNING<\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/08\/project-based-learning.jpg\" alt=\"Communication Sciences and Disorders student working with Child\" \/>\n<p>Our program engages in project-based learning by actively participating in hands-on experiences that mirror real-world clinical practice. Students provide speech, language, voice, swallowing and hearing screenings and treatment services within state-of-the-art clinic rooms. Through collaborative projects, they assess client needs, develop intervention plans and implement evidence-based therapies under faculty supervision, preparing them to become compassionate and skilled professionals in the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-middle-box\">\n<h3>PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS<\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/05\/professional-partnerships-1.jpg\" alt=\"student working with patients in communication therapy\" \/>\n<p>Students from occupational therapy, physical therapy, music therapy, nursing and rehabilitation counseling work together to achieve common goals while solving a variety of problems and complex issues.This interprofessional education model features shared courses and hands-on opportunities to work side-by-side, preparing you for real-world teamwork and collaboration across healthcare disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students have partnered with organizations such as The Aphasia Communication Theater, Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders and the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Speech and Language Clinic. These collaborative experiences mirror real-world healthcare settings where professionals must work together to improve patient care and health outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-last-box pp-news-links\">\n<h3>FEATURED<br \/>\nFACULTY<\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/05\/updated-headshot_Goodman1-e1653413305742.jpg\" alt=\"Meaghan Goodman\" \/>\n<p>Dr. Meaghan Goodman, director of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½&#8217;s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program, specializes in the evaluation and evidence-based treatment of pediatric dysphagia, language development and disorders in children, augmentative and alternative communication, as well as voice and fluency disorders. She also has expertise in working with special populations, including individuals with cleft lip and palate, craniofacial disorders, and autism spectrum disorders. Recognized for her leadership in the field, Meaghan was selected by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) as an aspiring leader in speech-language pathology and was invited to participate in the inaugural Faculty Development Institute (AFDI).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-videos\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-single-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_oxgxwjt9fd videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"pp-text-center\">ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eeee;\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x pp-program-info-title pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>PROGRAM DETAILS<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees\/\">Tuition<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?catoid=25&amp;navoid=2229\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?filter%5B27%5D=CMSD&amp;filter%5B29%5D=&amp;filter%5Bcourse_type%5D=-1&amp;filter%5Bkeyword%5D=&amp;filter%5B32%5D=1&amp;filter%5Bcpage%5D=1&amp;cur_cat_oid=25&amp;navoid=2282\">Course Descriptions<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/speech-language-pathology\/accreditation\/\">Accreditation<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/communication-science-and-disorders\/clinical-experiences\/\">Clinical Experiences<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\" https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/hp\/communication-science-and-disorders\/program-objectives\/\">Program Objectives<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&amp;poid=4707\">Degree Planning Sheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--- ONLINE SECTION ---><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">ONLINE COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS PROGRAM<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"button text-center\" href=\"https:\/\/slp.maryville.edu\/online-programs\/bachelor-of-science-in-communication-sciences-and-disorders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bachelor&#8217;s in Communication Sciences and Disorders Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"button text-center\" href=\"https:\/\/slp.maryville.edu\/online-programs\/post-baccalaureate-certificate-in-communication-sciences-and-disorders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Post-Bachelor&#8217;s Communication Sciences and Disorders Certificate\u00a0Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-rankings-and-honors-container pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-logo-container grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yoshki.com\/iframe\/54732.html\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission - <span class=\"pp-strong\">HLC<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2451\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-kiplingers.png\" alt=\"Kiplingers Best College Values Private 2018\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among the <span class=\"pp-strong\">best values in private colleges<\/span> \u2014 <i>Kiplinger\u2019s Personal Finance<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2453\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-forbes.png\" alt=\"Forbes Americas Top Colleges\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among \"<span class=\"pp-strong\">America\u2019s Top Colleges<\/span>\" \u2014 <i>Forbes<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2454\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/military-award.png\" alt=\"Military Friendly School\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Best For Vets<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-big-picture pp-big-picture-new pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-text-section\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>THE BIG PICTURE<\/h2>\n<p>With increasing awareness and broader recognition of communication challenges across all age groups, the demand for speech-language pathologists is rapidly rising. In fact, it\u2019s one of the fastest-growing professions in the healthcare industry.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-facts-container grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x text-center\">\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">SALARY<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-box-style-1 mu-center-element\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom\">TOP 10%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$120,060<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/dollar-graphic-3.png\" alt=\"dollar sign graphic\" width=\"120\" \/>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom mu-infographic-text-spacer-top\">MEDIAN<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$77,510<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">JOB GROWTH<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-circle-style-1 mu-center-element mu-infographic-circle-margin-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-font-large mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-2\">18%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-3\"><strong>ESTIMATED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text\">through 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-spacer-top-style-2 mu-infographic-font-normal-plus\">25,900 NEW JOBS THROUGH 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">LARGEST EMPLOYERS<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">43<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">EDUCATIONAL SERVICES<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">20<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">OFFICES<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">14<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">HOSPITALS<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">\u00a0 5<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">NURSING FACILITIES<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x\">\n<div class=\"large-12 cell hide-for-small-only\">\n<p style=\"font-size: smaller; text-align: right; padding-right: 20px;\">*Data on this page provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 cell show-for-small-only\">\n<p style=\"font-size: smaller; text-align: center;\">*Data on this page provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-last-chance-container pp-standard-margin-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-4 medium-offset-2 cell pp-text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2573\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/maryville-university-logo-2.png\" alt=\"Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Logo\" width=\"230\" height=\"265\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-4 cell pp-last-chance-text\">You can make a real difference in people\u2019s lives as a speech-language pathologist! 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