Audiology career

I am interested in pursuing this career and I just need someone in this field to tell me how they like their job. Do you feel like it is very rewarding? Do you feel like it was just a waste time? Is it hard to find a job? Do you think there will always be jobs out there? Thank you to anyone who answers these questions.

Bailey10 in Phoenix said: I am interested in pursuing this career and I just need someone in this field to tell me how they like their job. Do you feel like it is very rewarding? Do you feel like it was just a waste time? Is it hard to find a job? Do you think there will always be jobs out there? Thank you to anyone who answers these questions.

I am happy to tell you that I have had a wonderful career of 29 years as an audiologist. Please send any questions that you have about the profession. It can be very lucrative. Dr. Debra Busacco

I have been happy with my career as an audiologist. I have been doing it for 29 years. Lots of jobs. Please let me know any questions that you have. Dr. Debra Busacco

Hi,

Thanks for your response. How much do Audiologists usually make a year? Do Audiologists for the most part work in retail stores where they sell hearing aides? Are there a lot of jobs for Audiologists at hospitals or doctors offices?

Bailey10 in Phoenix said: Hi,

Thanks for your response. How much do Audiologists usually make a year? Do Audiologists for the most part work in retail stores where they sell hearing aides? Are there a lot of jobs for Audiologists at hospitals or doctors offices?

Audiologists need not be confused with Hearing Aid Dispensers.

Hello,

I am going to direct you to the Academy of Audiology web site at www.audiology.org. They have extenive materials on a career as an audiologist. Good Luck! Dr. Debra Busacco

dabusacco@aol.com in Reading, Pennsylvania said: Hello,

I am going to direct you to the Academy of Audiology web site at www.audiology.org . They have extenive materials on a career as an audiologist. Good Luck! Dr. Debra Busacco

How is the job market for Audiologists? Is the field growing? From researching on many health care sites, it's not as fast as other health care careers.

hello all,

i am also curious if this is a fairly in demand occupation these days. I'd hate to invest the time & $ for the schooling & have trouble finding work.....anyone have any input about this?

thanks,

Meghan

Hello Dr.Busacco, would it be ok if I emailed you. I am completely lost about pursuing a career in audiology but I have heard so many negative things about it. I went back in forth on whether I should pursue speech/language disorders but ultimately I found I'm more interested in audiology.

Please email me. I am happy to speak with you. It is a wonderful career. You may email me at dabusacco@aol.com I am teaching at Northwestern this year. Dr. Busacco

audiology is a wasted career.
Some folks take pride in the dummy Dr degree to their name
Foolish it is...
there is no authority, no money, no nothing...

Please dont listen to debra or dabra
please please stay away ...
dont waste your money and time on this good for nothing (ROI) education

Rombhus in Granby, Connecticut said: audiology is a wasted career.
Some folks take pride in the dummy Dr degree to their name
Foolish it is...
there is no authority, no money, no nothing...

Please dont listen to debra or dabra
please please stay away ...
dont waste your money and time on this good for nothing (ROI) education

Hello, I take it your not satisfied. Could you share some of your experiences with me any insight would be helpful and appreciated. I need a balanced perspective on it as I am running out of time here and need to make a decision fast.

I really hate to write this, but I agree very much with Rombhus. There are not a ton of jobs out there. Well, there are always bad jobs to be had. There are also many part time, low paying, no benefits jobs, but ones that work you to death. The salaries do not match up to the education level, nor does the respect. Many places want you to push hearing aids and that's how you make your money. They want the "doctorate" degree to sound more legitimate, but then you are really nothing more than a hearing aid dispenser.

Since the advent of the AuD degree I have also noticed another trend. Many places are "hiring" 4th year AuD students and paying them a small stipend. Each year they "hire" a new one. These places are not hiring licensed audiologists as they are perceived as being too expensive, therefore limiting the amount of jobs available.

I have been practicing audiology for almost 17 years now. I started as a master's level audiologist, now have my Aud. I would not recommend this career. I hate to even write that, but the amount of education needed, the cost of the education, the not great job prospects, etc... I just don't recommend this career field for people thinking about it.

Aaah so true
my lord what a waste
why did I do this
why did i not do the right research before wasting 4 years
why why?
i scream at myself
rubbish
no schools not even the best say anything about the downside
everyone has been conned by this rubbish degree
i would never ever recommend this degree to anyone