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Student Counseling at Northern Illinois University

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

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

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

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Northern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Illinois University’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Students who complete Northern Illinois 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	$39,764
2 years	$46,217
3 years	$47,449
4 years	$60,873
5 years	$67,261

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $60,873, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Student Counseling graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Student Counseling graduates at Northern Illinois University are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 23 master’s student counseling graduates at Northern Illinois University, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 26% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 2 doctoral student counseling degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*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 Northern Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.