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Student Counseling at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 student counseling degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Student Counseling program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 309
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 309
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’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	$39,974
2 years	$44,052
3 years	$43,820
4 years	$49,798
5 years	$54,021

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Student Counseling graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia take home a median $49,798, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Student Counseling graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 79% women (64) and 21% men (17).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 24 master’s student counseling graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 5 doctoral student counseling graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 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 South Carolina-Columbia

This Student Counseling program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	57
College Student Counseling	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.