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Student Counseling at Northeastern Illinois University

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

Northeastern Illinois University is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 student counseling degrees were awarded at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern Illinois University. Among 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Northeastern Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University

Those who finish Northeastern 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	$52,716
2 years	$52,941

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Student Counseling graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 25 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Northeastern Illinois University, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois 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 Northeastern Illinois University

This Student Counseling program at Northeastern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at Northeastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.