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Student Counseling at Eastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, consider the program at Eastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Illinois University sits in Charleston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 student counseling degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Eastern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Illinois University. Among 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Illinois University’s Student Counseling program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University’s Student Counseling program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,899
2 years	$39,074
3 years	$42,007
4 years	$46,080
5 years	$51,977

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Student Counseling graduates from Eastern Illinois University take home a median $46,080, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Student Counseling graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 86% women (31) and 14% men (5).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 36 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 86% were women (31) and 14% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, below 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 Eastern Illinois University

This Student Counseling program at Eastern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	31
College Student Counseling	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Student Counseling program at Eastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.