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Student Counseling at University of Memphis

If you plan to study Student Counseling, consider the program at University of Memphis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 student counseling degrees were awarded at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Of 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) studied exclusively online and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at University of Memphis

Use these rankings to compare University of Memphis’s Student Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from University of Memphis

Those who finish University of Memphis’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	$38,919
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$40,861
4 years	$50,328
5 years	$54,679

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from University of Memphis earn a median of $50,328, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Student Counseling graduates at University of Memphis, by degree type.

Program-wide, Student Counseling graduates at University of Memphis are 78% women (32) and 22% men (9).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 29 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 79% were women (23) and 21% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 38%.*

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Among the 8 doctoral student counseling degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis, lower 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 University of Memphis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	33
College Student Counseling	8

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at University of Memphis pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.