Highlights and Trends: ASHA Counts for Year End 2009
Constituents -- How many are there? How have the numbers changed?
v ASHA currently represents 140,039 speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language,
and hearing scientists. Compared to year end 2008 counts (134,982), this number has increased by
5,057 or 3.7%. Of this number, 135,972 are members.
v There are 363 members without certification, 13 more than at year end 2008 (350).
v In addition, 248 individuals in 38 countries are affiliated with ASHA, eleven fewer than at year end 2008
(259).
v Audiologists. The number of certified members increased from 11,824 to 11,886 between year end
2008 and year end 2009, while certified nonmembers decreased from 1,002 to 978. Nonmember
certificate holders constitute 7.6% of all certified audiologists at year end 2009 compared to 7.8% at
year end 2008, 8.0% in 2007, and 8.3% in 2006.
v Speech-Language Pathologists. The number of certified members increased from 115,415 to
120,744 between year end 2008 and year end 2009, while certified nonmembers decreased from 2,855
to 2,798. Nonmember certificate holders constitute 2.3% of all certified speech-language pathologists
at year end 2009 compared to 2.4% at year end 2008, 2.7% in 2007, and 3.0% in 2006.
v Dual Certification. Individuals holding dual certification decreased from 1,232 at year end 2008 to
1,214 at the end of 2009.
v In Process. At year end 2009, in-process constituents numbered 1,808 compared to 2,045 at year end
2008, and 2,014 at the end of 2007.
Demographics -- Who are we?
v Gender. Males currently comprise 18.2% of audiologists, 4.2% of speech-language pathologists, and
26.6% of those with dual certification. Overall, the proportion of male ASHA constituents is 5.9% at the
end of 2009, about the same as in 2008, though it has declined steadily in previous years, e.g., from
7.7% in 1999 to 7.2% in 2001, 6.7% in 2003, 6.3% in 2005, 6.1% in 2007, and 5.9% in 2008.
v Race and Ethnicity. Approximately 6.9% of ASHA members, nonmember certificate holders, and
international affiliates are members of a racial minority (compared to 24.9% of the U.S. population
according to the 2000 Census), including 1.3% who have self identified as multiracial (compared to
2.4% of the U.S. population). Additionally, 3.7% identified their ethnicity as Hispanic or Latino,
compared to 12.5% of the U.S. population.
v Age. Approximately 22.6% of ASHA members, nonmember certificate holders, and international affiliates
(specifically, 24.1% of audiologists, 22.0% of speech-language pathologists, and 62.0% of those with dual
certification) are 55 years old or older.
TABLE 1
ASHA SUMMARY MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION COUNTS
BY CERTIFICATION STATUS
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
Certified in
Speech
Certified in
Audiology
Dual
Certification
CERTIFIED
SUBTOTAL
0
0
0
Member and Certificate
Holder
120,744
11,886
ASHA MEMBERSHIP
SUBTOTAL
120,744
Status
Member Only
Non-Member Certificate
Holder
International Affiliate
GRAND TOTAL
In Process
Not
Certified
TOTAL
0
0
363
363
1,188
133,818
1,791
0
135,609
11,886
1,188
133,818
1,791
363
135,972
2,798
978
26
3,802
17
0
3,819
0
0
0
0
0
248
248
123,542
12,864
1,214
137,620
1,808
611
140,039
TABLE 2
ASHA SUMMARY MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION COUNTS
BY ETHNICITY, RACE, AND CERTIFICATION STATUS
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
Certified in
Speech
Certified in
Audiology
Dual
Certification
CERTIFIED
SUBTOTAL
In Process
Not
Certified
TOTAL
3,664
237
15
3,916
70
19
4,005
Not Hispanic or Latino
93,584
9,670
781
104,035
638
439
105,112
Ethnicity not specified
26,294
2,957
418
29,669
1,100
153
30,922
123,542
12,864
1,214
137,620
1,808
611
140,039
Certified in
Speech
Certified in
Audiology
Dual
Certification
CERTIFIED
SUBTOTAL
In Process
Not
Certified
TOTAL
279
26
3
308
4
1
313
1,618
261
26
1,905
32
45
1,982
2,806
180
15
3,001
26
8
3,035
127
11
0
138
6
1
145
81,385
8,147
642
90,174
366
353
90,893
1,129
130
15
1,274
2
7
1,283
36,198
4,109
513
40,820
1,372
196
42,388
123,542
12,864
1,214
137,620
1,808
611
140,039
Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
TOTAL
Race
American Indian/Alaska
Native (only)
Asian (only)
Black or African American
(only)
Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander (only)
White (only)
Multiracial
Race not specified
TOTAL
TABLE 3
ASHA AFFILIATION BY STATE AND CERTIFICATION STATUS
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Dst of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
U.S. Subtotal
Outside U.S.
TOTAL
Certified in
Speech
1,373
257
1,926
1,781
9,127
2,217
1,880
291
238
6,695
3,281
426
578
6,241
2,144
914
1,356
1,879
1,982
665
2,800
3,751
3,488
2,261
1,147
2,893
303
902
574
696
4,197
1,139
12,007
4,094
400
4,358
1,590
1,348
5,197
557
1,679
304
2,120
8,388
868
384
3,002
2,224
782
2,855
262
121,821
1,721
123,542
Certified in
Audiology
226
31
259
128
919
380
196
31
34
642
287
46
63
546
271
177
143
132
207
48
315
365
452
306
132
271
23
110
50
52
347
89
889
369
32
626
131
158
535
56
124
43
334
761
153
29
336
350
110
286
26
12,626
238
12,864
Dual CCC
17
6
20
10
76
29
22
3
3
81
19
7
7
43
22
14
9
9
32
5
39
33
21
14
10
24
13
7
5
4
40
10
126
46
0
43
12
24
71
4
10
5
19
83
15
4
26
19
12
22
4
1,199
15
1,214
CERTIFIED
SUBTOTAL
1,616
294
2,205
1,919
10,122
2,626
2,098
325
275
7,418
3,587
479
648
6,830
2,437
1,105
1,508
2,020
2,221
718
3,154
4,149
3,961
2,581
1,289
3,188
339
1,019
629
752
4,584
1,238
13,022
4,509
432
5,027
1,733
1,530
5,803
617
1,813
352
2,473
9,232
1,036
417
3,364
2,593
904
3,163
292
135,646
1,974
137,620
In Process
17
6
19
44
199
24
19
2
2
86
41
5
9
117
13
8
12
31
38
1
23
41
28
25
13
45
6
12
2
6
72
18
258
49
1
44
16
21
54
2
46
2
22
98
20
8
35
25
8
28
2
1,723
85
1,808
Not
Certified
3
1
5
1
34
6
2
0
1
14
5
0
0
20
14
7
6
3
6
1
7
12
10
4
1
5
1
5
1
0
8
2
33
8
1
19
3
2
15
1
0
0
12
16
2
1
8
6
1
7
1
321
290
611
TOTAL
1,636
301
2,229
1,964
10,355
2,656
2,119
327
278
7,518
3,633
484
657
6,967
2,464
1,120
1,526
2,054
2,265
720
3,184
4,202
3,999
2,610
1,303
3,238
346
1,036
632
758
4,664
1,258
13,313
4,566
434
5,090
1,752
1,553
5,872
620
1,859
354
2,507
9,346
1,058
426
3,407
2,624
913
3,198
295
137,690
2,349
140,039
TABLE 4
ASHA AFFILIATION BY STATE AND CATEGORY OF AFFILIATION
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Dst of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
U.S. Subtotal
Outside U.S.
TOTAL
Member Only
3
1
5
1
34
6
2
0
1
14
5
0
0
20
14
7
6
3
6
1
7
12
10
4
1
5
1
5
1
0
8
2
33
8
1
19
3
2
15
1
0
0
12
16
2
1
8
6
1
7
1
321
42
363
Member / Cert
Holder
1,568
295
2,171
1,908
9,981
2,544
2,076
322
272
7,337
3,513
475
646
6,783
2,375
1,079
1,468
1,990
2,191
715
3,096
4,122
3,890
2,506
1,264
3,123
332
998
624
753
4,536
1,210
13,031
4,458
424
4,847
1,703
1,505
5,704
605
1,814
348
2,416
9,078
1,017
421
3,311
2,539
873
3,053
292
133,602
2,007
135,609
MEMBER
SUBTOTAL
1,571
296
2,176
1,909
10,015
2,550
2,078
322
273
7,351
3,518
475
646
6,803
2,389
1,086
1,474
1,993
2,197
716
3,103
4,134
3,900
2,510
1,265
3,128
333
1,003
625
753
4,544
1,212
13,064
4,466
425
4,866
1,706
1,507
5,719
606
1,814
348
2,428
9,094
1,019
422
3,319
2,545
874
3,060
293
133,923
2,049
135,972
Non-Member
Cert Holder
65
5
53
55
340
106
41
5
5
167
115
9
11
164
75
34
52
61
68
4
81
68
99
100
38
110
13
33
7
5
120
46
249
100
9
224
46
46
153
14
45
6
79
252
39
4
88
79
39
138
2
3,767
52
3,819
International
Affiliate
248
248
TOTAL
1,636
301
2,229
1,964
10,355
2,656
2,119
327
278
7,518
3,633
484
657
6,967
2,464
1,120
1,526
2,054
2,265
720
3,184
4,202
3,999
2,610
1,303
3,238
346
1,036
632
758
4,664
1,258
13,313
4,566
434
5,090
1,752
1,553
5,872
620
1,859
354
2,507
9,346
1,058
426
3,407
2,624
913
3,198
295
137,690
2,349
140,039
TABLE 5: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF ASHA CONSTITUENTS
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
TOTAL n = 140,039
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
n = 125,390
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Employed Full-Time
72.3%
Employed Part-Time
19.8%
On Leave of Absence
1.3%
Unemployed/Seeking Work
1.1%
Unemployed/Not Seeking Work
3.4%
Retired
2.1%
PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT FACILITY
n = 119,482
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Educational Facility
54.1%
School
50.1%
Special School
2.1%
Preschool
8.0%
Elementary School
22.7%
Secondary School
3.1%
Several Schools
12.5%
Schools, Unspecified
1.7%
College/University
3.9%
Health Care Facility (HCF) 40.2%
Hospital Facility
14.0%
Residential HCF
8.4%
Skilled Nursing Facility
7.4%
Other Residential Facility
1.0%
Nonresidential HCF
17.7%
Home Health
4.6%
Private Physician’s Office
2.1%
SLP’s or AUD’s Office
4.4%
Speech & Hearing Center
2.3%
Other Nonresidential Facility
4.3%
All Other Facilities
5.8%
AGE
Source: Dues Notice 2009
34 and younger
35 – 44
45 – 54
55 – 64
65 and older
n = 120,033
23.7%
29.9%
23.8%
18.4%
4.2%
RACE
Source: Dues Notice 2009
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African-American
n = 97,651
0.3%
2.0%
3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
93.1%
Multi-racial
1.3%
ETHNICITY
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
n = 109,117
3.7%
96.3%
PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT FUNCTION
n = 120,194
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Clinical Service Provider
78.6%
8.8%
Teacher
Special Education Teacher
6.3%
College/University Professor
2.5%
Researcher
0.5%
Consultant
1.9%
Doctoral Candidate
0.2%
7.2%
Administrator
Administrator/Exec. Officer
1.7%
Chair/Dept. Head/Manager
2.4%
Supervisor of Clinical Activity
1.6%
Other Director/Supervisor
1.6%
Other Position
2.7%
PRIVATE PRACTICE
n = 124,206
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Not Employed in Private Practice
84.2%
Employed Full-Time
6.3%
Employed Part-Time
9.5%
GENDER
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Female
Male
n = 125,346
94.1%
5.9%
These counts include individuals who were ASHA members, nonmember certificate holders, or international affiliates during the period
and whose dues/fees were paid. The percentages are for the number of respondents (n = respondents) to that question only;
percentages may not total 100.0% due to rounding. For additional information about these figures, contact the ASHA’s Surveys and
Information unit at (800) 498-2071, extensions 8738, 8739 or 8749.
TABLE 6: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF ASHA MEMBER AND NONMEMBER
CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CERTIFIED IN AUDIOLOGY ONLY
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
TOTAL n = 12,864
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
RACE
n = 11,602
n = 8,755
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Employed Full-Time
74.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Employed Part-Time
18.2%
Asian
3.0%
On Leave of Absence
0.9%
Black or African-American
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Unemployed/Seeking Work
1.6%
0.1%
Unemployed/Not Seeking Work
3.1%
White
93.1%
Retired
1.7%
Multi-racial
1.5%
PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT FACILITY
n = 11,007
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Educational Facility
16.7%
School
9.0%
Special School
1.0%
Preschool
0.4%
Elementary School
0.7%
Secondary School
0.2%
Several Schools
5.8%
Schools, Unspecified
1.0%
College/University
7.7%
Health Care Facility (HCF) 72.0%
Hospital Facility
24.3%
Residential HCF
1.1%
Skilled Nursing Facility
0.4%
Other Residential Facility
0.7%
Nonresidential HCF
46.6%
Home Health
0.1%
Private Physician’s Office
20.2%
SLP’s or AUD’s Office
12.9%
Speech & Hearing Center
4.4%
Other Nonresidential Facility
8.9%
All Other Facilities
11.3%
AGE
Source: Dues Notice 2009
34 and younger
35 – 44
45 – 54
55 – 64
65 and older
n = 11,332
18.6%
29.3%
28.0%
20.2%
3.9%
ETHNICITY
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
n = 9,907
2.4%
97.6%
PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT FUNCTION
n = 11,195
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Clinical Service Provider
78.2%
5.3%
Teacher
Special Education Teacher
0.7%
College/University Professor
4.5%
Researcher
1.8%
Consultant
2.4%
Doctoral Candidate
0.6%
8.6%
Administrator
Administrator/Exec. Officer
2.0%
Chair/Dept. Head/Manager
3.4%
Supervisor of Clinical Activity
1.1%
Other Director/Supervisor
2.0%
Other Position
3.2%
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Not Employed in Private Practice
Employed Full-Time
Employed Part-Time
n = 11,532
77.6%
15.2%
7.1%
GENDER
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Female
Male
n = 11,898
81.8%
18.2%
These counts include individuals who were ASHA members or nonmember certificate holders during the period and whose dues/fees
were paid. The percentages are for the number of respondents (n = respondents) to that question only; percentages may not total
100.0% due to rounding. For additional information about these figures, contact the ASHA’s Surveys and Information unit at (800) 4982071, extensions 8738, 8739 or 8749.
TABLE 7: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF ASHA MEMBER AND NONMEMBER
CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CERTIFIED IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ONLY
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
TOTAL n = 123,542
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
RACE
n = 111,549
n = 87,344
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Employed Full-Time
72.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Employed Part-Time
20.1%
Asian
1.9%
On Leave of Absence
1.3%
Black or African-American
3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Unemployed/Seeking Work
1.0%
0.1%
Unemployed/Not Seeking Work
3.5%
White
93.2%
Retired
2.0%
Multi-racial
1.3%
PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT FACILITY
n = 106,559
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Educational Facility
57.9%
School
54.7%
Special School
2.2%
Preschool
8.8%
Elementary School
25.2%
Secondary School
3.4%
Several Schools
13.2%
Schools, Unspecified
1.8%
College/University
3.2%
Health Care Facility (HCF) 37.0%
Hospital Facility
13.0%
Residential HCF
9.2%
Skilled Nursing Facility
8.2%
Other Residential Facility
1.0%
Nonresidential HCF
14.7%
Home Health
5.1%
Private Physician’s Office
0.2%
SLP’s or AUD’s Office
3.5%
Speech & Hearing Center
2.1%
Other Nonresidential Facility
3.8%
All Other Facilities
5.1%
AGE
Source: Dues Notice 2009
34 and younger
35 – 44
45 – 54
55 – 64
65 and older
n = 106,579
24.4%
30.2%
23.5%
18.1%
3.9%
ETHNICITY
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
n = 97,248
3.8%
96.2%
PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT FUNCTION
n = 107,031
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Clinical Service Provider
79.0%
9.0%
Teacher
Special Education Teacher
6.9%
College/University Professor
2.1%
Researcher
0.3%
Consultant
1.8%
Doctoral Candidate
0.2%
7.0%
Administrator
Administrator/Exec. Officer
1.6%
Chair/Dept. Head/Manager
2.3%
Supervisor of Clinical Activity
1.6%
Other Director/Supervisor
1.5%
Other Position
2.7%
PRIVATE PRACTICE
n = 110,302
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Not Employed in Private Practice
84.9%
Employed Full-Time
5.4%
Employed Part-Time
9.7%
GENDER
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Female
Male
n = 111,350
95.8%
4.2%
These counts include individuals who were ASHA members or nonmember certificate holders during the period and whose dues/fees
were paid. The percentages are for the number of respondents (n = respondents) to that question only; percentages may not total
100.0% due to rounding. For additional information about these figures, contact the ASHA’s Surveys and Information unit at (800) 4982071, extensions 8738, 8739 or 8749.
TABLE 8: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF ASHA MEMBER AND NONMEMBER CERTIFICATE
HOLDERS CERTIFIED IN BOTH SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
TOTAL n = 1,214
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
RACE
n = 1,170
n = 701
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Employed Full-Time
64.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%
Employed Part-Time
17.6%
Asian
3.7%
On Leave of Absence
0.6%
Black or African-American
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Unemployed/Seeking Work
1.3%
0.0%
Unemployed/Not Seeking Work
1.5%
White
91.6%
Retired
14.2%
Multi-racial
2.1%
PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT FACILITY
n = 984
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Educational Facility
44.2%
School
30.5%
Special School
3.0%
Preschool
3.6%
Elementary School
9.6%
Secondary School
2.5%
Several Schools
10.1%
Schools, Unspecified
1.7%
College/University
13.7%
Health Care Facility (HCF) 45.0%
Hospital Facility
12.8%
Residential HCF
4.8%
Skilled Nursing Facility
4.3%
Other Residential Facility
0.5%
Nonresidential HCF
27.4%
Home Health
3.5%
Private Physician’s Office
4.1%
SLP’s or AUD’s Office
11.5%
Speech & Hearing Center
5.1%
Other Nonresidential Facility
3.4%
All Other Facilities
10.8%
AGE
Source: Dues Notice 2009
34 and younger
35 – 44
45 – 54
55 – 64
65 and older
n = 1,131
2.6%
11.5%
23.9%
29.6%
32.4%
ETHNICITY
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
n = 796
1.9%
98.1%
PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT FUNCTION
n = 1,015
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Clinical Service Provider
65.4%
13.0%
Teacher
Special Education Teacher
3.4%
College/University Professor
9.6%
Researcher
1.2%
Consultant
5.2%
Doctoral Candidate
0.4%
12.5%
Administrator
Administrator/Exec. Officer
3.4%
Chair/Dept. Head/Manager
6.4%
Supervisor of Clinical Activity
1.3%
Other Director/Supervisor
1.4%
Other Position
2.3%
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Source: Dues Notice 2010
Not Employed in Private Practice
Employed Full-Time
Employed Part-Time
n = 1,052
70.8%
14.0%
15.2%
GENDER
Source: Dues Notice 2009
Female
Male
n = 1,204
73.4%
26.6%
These counts include individuals who were ASHA members or nonmember certificate holders during the period and whose dues/fees
were paid. The percentages are for the number of respondents (n = respondents) to that question only; percentages may not total
100.0% due to rounding. For additional information about these figures, contact the ASHA’s Surveys and Information unit at (800) 4982071, extensions 8738, 8739 or 8749.