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Student Counseling at University of Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, consider the program at University of Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 student counseling degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) studied exclusively online and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at University of Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arkansas’s Student Counseling program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 6
Best Value	Arkansas	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 94
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 6
Best Value	Arkansas	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 94
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from University of Arkansas

Students who complete University of Arkansas’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	$42,461
2 years	$42,363
3 years	$44,339
4 years	$52,459
5 years	$58,103

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $52,459, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at University of Arkansas are 82% women (27) and 18% men (6).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 31 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 81% were women (25) and 19% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 2 doctoral student counseling graduates at University of Arkansas, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 100% of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at University of Arkansas, above 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 University of Arkansas

The Student Counseling program at University of Arkansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at University of Arkansas go on to a range of careers. 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.