Annual Certification Application Report

The following details the number of audiology (Aud) and speech-language pathology (SLP) certification applications received on a yearly basis and the number of individuals granted certification.

2021

Applications Received

• 10,038 total
• 703 in Aud
• 8,053 in SLP
• 827 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

• 10,468 total
• 753 in Aud
• 9,715 in SLP

2020

Applications Received

• 4,945 total
• 691 in Aud
• 3,809 in SLP
• 484 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

• 10,129 total
• 703 in Aud
• 9,426 in SLP

2019

Applications Received

• 18,854 total
• 754 in Aud
• 17,400 in SLP
• 515 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

• 10,055 total
• 708 in Aud
• 9,347 in SLP

2018

Applications Received

• 9,420 total
• 591 in Aud
• 8,254 in SLP
• 461 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

• 9,644 total
• 632 in Aud
• 9,012 in SLP

2017

Applications Received

• 8,970 total
• 547 in Aud
• 7,848 in SLP
• 466 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

• 9,280 total
• 589 in Aud
• 8,691 in SLP

2016

Applications Received 

• 9,059 total
• 527 in Aud
• 7,746 in SLP
• 718 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

• 9,348 total
• 527 in Aud
• 8,766 in SLP

2015

Applications Received 

• 5,877 total
• 490 in Aud
• 4,591 in SLP
• 449 reinstated

Individuals Granted Certification

• 9,466 total
• 618 in Aud
• 8,848 in SLP

2014

Applications Received

• 12,655 total
• 436 in Aud
• 11,508 in SLP

Individuals Granted Certification

• 8,376 total
• 463 in Aud
• 7,913 in SLP

2013

Applications Received

• 8,672 total
• 463 in Aud
• 8,209 in SLP

Individuals Granted Certification

• 8,072 total
• 451 in Aud
• 7,621 in SLP

2012

Applications Received 

• 7,823 total
• 470 in Aud
• 7,353 in SLP

Individuals Granted Certification

• 7,837 total
• 465 in Aud
• 7,372 in SLP

2011

Applications Received 

• 7,919 total
• 614 in Aud
• 7,305 in SLP

Individuals Granted Certification

• 7,775 total
• 576 in Aud
• 7,199 in SLP

2010

Applications Received

• 7,397 total
• 550 in Aud
• 6,979 in SLP

Individuals Granted Certification

• 7,748 total
• 556 in Aud
• 7,192 in SLP

2009

Applications Received 

• 6,921 total
• 432 in Aud
• 6,489 in SLP

Individuals Granted Certification

• 6,675 total
• 443 in Aud
• 6,232 in SLP