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Student Counseling at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study Student Counseling, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia is in Columbia, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 170 student counseling degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of Missouri-Columbia’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 30
Best Value	Missouri	#6 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 30
Best Value	Missouri	#6 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Those who finish University of Missouri-Columbia’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	$48,350
2 years	$45,354
3 years	$49,105
4 years	$53,917
5 years	$58,354

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia take home a median $53,917, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Student Counseling graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 66% women (112) and 34% men (58).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 138 master’s student counseling graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 63% were women (87) and 37% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 14% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 38%.*

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 19 doctoral student counseling degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 47% of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, 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 Missouri-Columbia

The Student Counseling program at University of Missouri-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	170

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. 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.