M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology in two modalities:
MS-RES*: Residential Modality
MS-DE*: Distance Education Modality
*Note that prior to 2020, the modalities were separate degrees (MS-Res = MSP; MS-DE = MCD)
PRAXIS Examination Pass Rates,
Employment Rates, and Graduation Rates
for our COMD Students
Passing of the PRAXIS exam is required for national certification and often for state licensure.
PRAXIS Pass Rate
| Year | # Taking the Exam | # Passed Exam | % Passed Exam Rate |
| 2020-2021 | |||
| MS-Res | 36 | 35 | 97% |
| MS-DE | 26 | 26 | 100% |
| 2019-2020 | |||
| MS-Res | 31 | 31 | 100% |
| MS-DE | 22 | 22 | 100% |
| 2018-2019 | |||
| MS-Res | 32 | 31 | 97% |
| MS-DE | 23 | 23 | 100% |
| 3 Year Average | |||
| MS-Res | 33 | 32.3 | 98% |
| MS-DE | 23.7 | 23.7 | 100% |
Employment Rates (within one year of graduation)
| Year | Number of Graduates from Prior Year Employed | Number of Graduates from Prior Year Not Employed | % of Graduates from Prior Year Employed |
| 2020-2021 | |||
| MS-Res | 32 | 0 | 100% |
| MS-DE | 21 | 1 | 95% |
| 2019-2020 | |||
| MS-Res | 32 | 0 | 100% |
| MS-DE | 22 | 0 | 100% |
| 2018-2019 | |||
| MS-Res | 31 | 1 | 97% |
| MS-DE | 22 | 1 | 96% |
| 3 Year Average | |||
| MS-Res | 31.7 | 0.3 | 99% |
| MS-DE | 21.7 | 0.7 | 97% |
Program Completion Rates
| Year | # Completed within Expected Time Frame | Number Later Than on Time | Number Not Completing | % Completed within Expected Time Frame |
| 2020-2021 | ||||
| MS-Res | 36 | 0 | 1 | 97% |
| MS-DE | 26 | 0 | 1 | 96% |
| 2019-2020 | ||||
| MS-Res | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| MS-DE | 21 | 1 | 2 | 88% |
| 2018-2019 | ||||
| MS-Res | 32 | 0 | 1 | 97% |
| MS-DE | 21 | 1 | 1 | 91% |
| 3 Year Average | ||||
| MS-Res | 33.3 | 0 | 0.7 | 98% |
| MS-DE | 22.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 92% |