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Student Counseling at Shepherd University

If you plan to study Student Counseling, you may want to check out the program at Shepherd University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 student counseling degrees were awarded at Shepherd University.

Studying Online at Shepherd University

Distance learning is available at Shepherd University. Among 3,339 students, 461 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Shepherd University

Rankings can help you compare Shepherd University’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Shepherd University

Students who complete Shepherd 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	$35,736
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$40,911
4 years	$46,144
5 years	$51,548

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from Shepherd University earn a median of $46,144, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Student Counseling graduates at Shepherd University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Student Counseling graduates at Shepherd University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 4 master’s student counseling graduates at Shepherd University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 100% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Shepherd 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 Shepherd University

The Student Counseling program at Shepherd University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
College Student Counseling	4

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at Shepherd University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.