Occupations/29-1181.00
Audiologists
Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
27%
More resilient
Human characteristics
74%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
34%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
- Mostly human
Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
- Mostly human
Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
- 02Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
- 03Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
- 04Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
- 05Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
- 06Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.41
- Degree of automation2.14
- Time sitting3.82
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations2.95
- Hands-on objects/tools3.67
- Outdoors / weather1.00
- Disease exposure3.90
- Decision freedom4.59
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Written Expression4.00
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
- Speech Clarity3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.12
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics2.88
- Science3.00
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning4.00
- Learning Strategies3.38
- Monitoring3.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 47 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $72,022 2 yr $73,635 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $66,335 2 yr $62,463 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $64,307 2 yr $63,005 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ · Public | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $13,200 | 87% | 66% | 1 yr $63,997 2 yr $63,997 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr $63,546 2 yr $60,452 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $61,728 2 yr $59,576 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $7,400 | 48% | 60% | 1 yr $61,516 2 yr $68,219 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $61,516 2 yr $65,486 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $61,177 2 yr $64,990 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr $60,920 2 yr $57,995 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $58,479 2 yr $61,728 Master's · CIP 51.02 |
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Public | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 51.0201 | $5,200 | 100% | 21% | 1 yr $58,092 2 yr $53,219 Professional · CIP 51.02 |