The Peripheral Auditory System
by MIT
Audiologist
About
Do you find it fascinating how the human organs, specifically our ears work? Then maybe audiology is the field for you. Audiologists are specialists who work with people to diagnose and treat any hearing loss or balance disorders. You would be a professional working with patients ranging from children at birth to adults in their 70 ties. Your would consist of selecting, fitting and dispensing listening devices and many more things.
Education
High School
Physics, Chemistry, Math & Biology
Bachelor's
Audiology/Audio and speech language Pathology/related fields
Master's
Audiology/Audio and speech language Pathology/related fields
Ph.d
Audiology/Audio and speech language Pathology/related fields
Skills Required
Job Prospects
- Hearing instrument specialist
- Otolaryngologist and otologists
- Educational audiologist
- Neurotologist
- Speech Therapist
Salary / Annum
360,000
Fresher1,080,000
Average2,400,000
ExperiencedCities Data
Jobs Outlook
- Audiologists work in many different types of facilities; most work 40–50 hours per week; some work part-time. They frequently work with other medical specialists, speech-language pathologists, educators, engineers, scientists, and allied health professionals.
- Employment of audiologists is projected to grow 13 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Hearing loss increases as people age, so the aging population is likely to increase demand for audiologists.
- Audiologists can work in government and private institutions, teaching and healthcare establishments or open self practice
Promising Profiles
Ms. Veethika Kapur
Audiologist, Speech Therapist
Ms. Nilanshu
Audiologist, Speech Therapist
