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Student Counseling at Kean University

If you plan to study Student Counseling, consider the program at Kean University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kean University is located in Union, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 student counseling degrees were awarded at Kean University.

Online Class Availability at Kean University

Distance learning is available at Kean University. Of 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Kean University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Kean University

Students who complete Kean University’s Student Counseling program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,423
2 years	$49,918
3 years	$51,463
4 years	$57,150
5 years	$63,776

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from Kean University report median earnings of $57,150, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Student Counseling graduates at Kean University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Kean University are 80% women (55) and 20% men (14).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Kean University

Of the 59 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Kean University, 78% were women (46) and 22% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 53% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Kean 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 Kean University

The Student Counseling program at Kean University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at Kean University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.