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Student Counseling at Salem State University

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, take a look at what Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salem State University is in Salem, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 student counseling degrees were awarded at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Salem State University

Use these rankings to compare Salem State University’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Salem State University

Graduates of Salem State 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	$42,114
2 years	$47,260
4 years	$56,869
5 years	$66,161

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Student Counseling graduates from Salem State University earn a median of $56,869, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Salem State University are 82% women (18) and 18% men (4).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 21 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Salem State University, 81% were women (17) and 19% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 24% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Salem State 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 Salem State University

The Student Counseling program at Salem State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	22

Best-Paid Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.