Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

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Penn State Harrisburg has achieved Candidacy with the Council of Academic Accreditation. We opened our doors to our first cohort of graduate students for the fall of 2026. Apply today for a future cohort! 

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.

Explore the MS SLP Program

Register for an upcoming Open House to learn more about our Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS SLP) Program. Discover what makes our program unique, meet our faculty, and get answers to your questions about the admissions process. Now accepting applications for our Fall 2027 cohort!