Audiologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Job Definition for an Audiologist. Audiologists are ear specialists. Typically, these professionals work with patients who have problems with hearing, balance or other ear-related problems. Audiologists typically work in health care settings, although many also work in schools or educational environments.  

Salary: $69,720 annually

Education: Doctoral or Professional degree, they involve a research component, PhD programs may last as long as 5-6 years.

Demand for this profession: Employment of audiologists is projected to grow 29 percent from 2014 to 2024, 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.

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I wouldn’t like to be one because I know very little about how the ears work. I only know the structure of the ear but I wouldn’t like to make this into something I study on or my profession. The job doesn’t seem very fun in my eyes and has many requirements that take 5-6 years to complete.