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Student Counseling at University of West Alabama

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, take a look at what University of West Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Alabama is in Livingston, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 student counseling degrees were granted at University of West Alabama.

Online Class Availability at University of West Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of West Alabama. Of 6,820 students, 5,126 (75%) studied exclusively online and 591 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at University of West Alabama

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 7
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 94
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from University of West Alabama

Graduates of University of West Alabama’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	$52,130
2 years	$53,942
3 years	$55,799
4 years	$59,518
5 years	$64,379

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Student Counseling graduates from University of West Alabama report median earnings of $59,518, compared with $53,010 for all University of West Alabama graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Student Counseling graduates at University of West Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at University of West Alabama are 95% women (82) and 5% men (4).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at University of West Alabama

Among the 62 master’s student counseling graduates at University of West Alabama, 95% were women (59) and 5% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at University of West Alabama, lower than 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 West Alabama

The Student Counseling program at University of West Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	86

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Student Counseling program at University of West Alabama go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.