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Student Counseling at Columbus State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Student Counseling, you may want to check out the program at Columbus State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbus State University is located in Columbus, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 student counseling graduations were recorded at Columbus State University.

Studying Online at Columbus State University

Many students take online classes at Columbus State University. Among 7,913 students, 2,575 (33%) studied exclusively online and 3,296 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Columbus State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbus State University’s Student Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#88 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Columbus State University

Students who complete Columbus State University’s Student Counseling program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,611
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$41,254
4 years	$47,783
5 years	$58,393

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Student Counseling graduates from Columbus State University earn a median of $47,783, compared with $52,011 for all Columbus State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at Columbus State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Columbus State University are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Columbus State University

Among the 11 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Columbus State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Columbus State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 45% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Columbus State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at Columbus State University

This Student Counseling program at Columbus State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	11

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at Columbus State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Student Counseling majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.