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Career Overview

Entry Level Education

Professional or Doctoral degree

Patient Interaction

Very High

Body Fluid Interaction

Moderate

Salary

$74,890

Job Growth

28.60%

Job Description:

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

What Audiologist Do:

Audiologists diagnose, manage, and treat a patientÂ’s hearing, balance, or ear problems.

How to Become One:

Obtain a bachelor's degree in any field after which achieving a doctoral degree in audiology (AudD) which is a four-year graduate program.

Schools

West Virginia University