Career Prospects In Audiology
Are you a college student interested in a well paid entry level job that can lead into a productive career? Do you have a great deal of patience and empathy for those who are experiencing disabilities? Can you communicate effectively with others, both by listening and making yourself clearly understood? If so, then the field of audiology may provide an entry level job to suit your needs.
Expected to make a major up turn in hiring as the current group forming the middle aged generation continues to age over the next ten years, the entry level job market in audiology will find itself very understaffed. This will result in decreased competition and increased salary for available entry level employment opportunities for today’s college students. If you want to be part of this growing trend of the future and reap some of the benefits for yourself, action is required today.
At present, entry level jobs for audiologists require a completed masters degree in the field of audiology as well as licensing requirements in most states. Additional work experience or internships are also considered prerequisite in many areas. On a national level, the ability to pass the Praxis Series of the Educational Testing Service is required of any audiologist seeking certification in the field. The earning potential of entry level jobs in audiology is far ranging as illustrated by a report from the U.S. Department Of Labor in 2002 that estimated the annual salary of these workers to be in the range of $32,000 to $73,000 with the average audiologist earning $52,000 in that year.
