Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

Penn State Harrisburg is a Candidate for Accreditation with the Council of Academic Accreditation and is currently enrolling their first graduate class for the new speech-language pathology program in the Fall of 2026. 

Total Minimum Credits: 57 plus the option of another 3 credits in either the Medical or School concentration.

Duration: 5 semesters

Location: The first four semesters are in person and on campus but the last semester (Spring) can be completed anywhere.

Facts and Figures about Careers in Speech Pathology

• Speech-Language Pathology is ranked #3 in Best Health Care Jobs and #10 out of 100 Best Jobs by U.S. News and World Report
• The median salary for SLPs is $84,140
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 19.3% employment growth between 2022 and 2032
• SLPs have lots of flexibility with their jobs and can work in many different settings with different age groups
• SLPs have excellent job security
• Learn more about a career in speech-language pathology!

Start your journey towards a career in speech-language pathology. Contact us at [email protected] or apply today!

Accreditation Information

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Penn State Harrisburg is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. Candidacy is a pre-accreditation status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 5 years.