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Student Counseling at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Student Counseling, take a look at what University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 student counseling degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at University of Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Georgia’s Student Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 94
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 94
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’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	$48,501
2 years	$47,465
3 years	$52,375
4 years	$60,772
5 years	$67,053

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from University of Georgia report median earnings of $60,772, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Student Counseling graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at University of Georgia are 78% women (42) and 22% men (12).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 34 master’s student counseling graduates at University of Georgia, 82% were women (28) and 18% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 35% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 9 doctoral student counseling degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6

Minority students account for 78% of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, 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 Georgia

This Student Counseling program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	29
College Student Counseling	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Student Counseling program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.