Introduction
Our Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program combines academics with clinical experiences to train students to be experts in the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of hearing, balance, and related disorders.
Audiologists administer and interpret tests that assess hearing, balance, facial nerve function, auditory processing abilities, and tinnitus problems in patients of all ages. They provide rehabilitation services that includes hearing aids, cochlear implants, and osseointegrated devices to help people cope with hearing loss. They also provide patient education, counseling, auditory and visual communication training, tinnitus management, and communication strategy training.
In the RUSH AuD program, didactic coursework is designed and sequenced to provide you with the scientific and professional education you need to be a highly trained audiologist. Students progress through three levels of clinical education, including practicum, internships and a year-long, full-time externship. Clinical placements are offered both in RUSH-affiliated clinics and at off-campus sites in the greater Chicago area.
Graduates of the program have a 100% pass rate on the national Praxis examination. Our program is ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Rush's Approach: Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Program
You learn from faculty who are also practicing audiologists at one of the nation’s top academic medical centers, Rush University Medical Center.
Our teacher-practitioner model integrates coursework, patient care and research. You will receive outstanding clinical experiences with diverse patient caseloads in an academic medical center setting.
With a low student-to-faculty ratio, our program ensures you will receive individualized attention.
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Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Program Length and Location
The program is completed in four years (11 terms) on a full-time basis.
You will complete 108 credit hours, which includes internships and externships. Clinical placements are available both at Rush and other Chicago-area institutions.
Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Program Tuition
At Rush University, we know your education is a big investment. We want to make sure you have all the information to be able to make the best financial decisions for you and your family.
Tuition for the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program is $1,080 per credit.
Learn about some of our recent students, their experiences and why they chose Rush University.
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Laura Rios will never forget the day she learned that her work options would no longer be limited because of her citizenship status. She heard the message loud and clear.
Now, as an audiologist-in-training, Rios wants to help people clearly hear similarly life-changing news, as well as ordinary, day-to-day sounds.
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All of the stores in Kirsten Petrarca’s sleepy hometown in Rhode Island closed early every day. Her dream of becoming an audiologist, though, never shut down.
By 15 years old, Petrarca was learning sign language for fun with her friends and already had her mind set on becoming an audiologist.
Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Career Opportunities
Graduates of our program have a 100% employment rate within a year of graduating. Our alumni accept competitive positions in the Chicago area and across the country.
The following are just some of the settings where audiologists are employed:
- Academic medical centers
- Community hospitals
- Hearing health centers
- Forensics
- Private practice
- Schools
Employment of audiologists is expected to grow 10% percent through 2031, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Growth in audiology is faster than the average of other professions.
In May 2021, the median annual salary for audiologists was $78,950.
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