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Student Counseling at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Student Counseling, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 student counseling degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at George Mason University

Rankings can help you compare George Mason University’s Student Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 13
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 309
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from George Mason University

Graduates of George Mason 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	$53,830
2 years	$50,060
3 years	$51,814
4 years	$57,608
5 years	$63,948

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from George Mason University report median earnings of $57,608, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Student Counseling graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Student Counseling graduates at George Mason University are 83% women (44) and 17% men (9).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 50 master’s student counseling graduates at George Mason University, 82% were women (41) and 18% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above 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 George Mason University

The Student Counseling program at George Mason University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Student Counseling graduates, 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.