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Student Counseling at University of the Southwest

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, take a look at what University of the Southwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of the Southwest is in Hobbs, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 student counseling graduations were recorded at University of the Southwest.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the Southwest

Many students take online classes at University of the Southwest. Of 1,130 students, 838 (74%) studied exclusively online and 277 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at University of the Southwest

These rankings give you a sense of how University of the Southwest’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 4
Best Value	New Mexico	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 27
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from University of the Southwest

Students who complete University of the Southwest’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	$47,026
2 years	$47,650
3 years	$48,219
4 years	$53,738
5 years	$59,414

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Student Counseling graduates from University of the Southwest take home a median $53,738, compared with $55,024 for all University of the Southwest graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at University of the Southwest are 78% women (36) and 22% men (10).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at University of the Southwest

Among the 46 master’s student counseling graduates at University of the Southwest, 78% were women (36) and 22% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, below the national average of 38%.*

*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 the Southwest

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Student Counseling program at University of the Southwest work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.